Putanga 27 2012 Köanga / Spring 2012 CELEBRATING MÄORI ACHIEVEMENT
Toitü te Mäori
TOI TE KUPU TOI TE WHENUA TOI TE MANA E WHAKANUI ANA I TE MÄORI
FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE – LEITH COMER
It’s been my very good fortune to lead Te Puni Kökiri for nearly public servants as do other Ministries. But we have a far Putanga 12 years and as you read this final Kökiri column from me, I greater number of staff who are fully engaged in the kaupapa; will have that privilege for one more month as I look towards this is what’s special about our people. 27 my final day as Chief Executive on 28 September 2012. I leave Te Puni Kökiri with the Mäori waka being positioned in 2012 I have served Labour and National governments both of which waters that previously it didn’t sail: have been led by Prime Ministers who I am sure history will • The establishment of Mäori Television. record as being superb political leaders of their time. Köanga / Spring 2012 • An independent Mäori Trustee. While the government may differ in policy around matters such • Enhanced support for Mäori Tourism. as property rights and interests, and political representation; • Formation of Whänau Ora. they have a lot of similarities on things like Mäori education, • Mäori playing a central role in RWC2011. health, housing and employment as well as Treaty Settlements. • Mäori doing business in China. I won’t single out individual Ministers that I have served but would observe that they all work incredibly hard and show great I could go on. Suffice to say that the gains Mäori have made commitment and real concern for improving the lives of Mäori. during the last decade have been significant. The changing nature of Crown-Mäori relations is encouraging. I am leaving the organisation at a time when a working party headed by Piri Sciascia is to table a report to Ministers in There are more Mäori MPs, more Mäori are finding their way which I am expecting to see it signal a stronger and refocused into government Ministers' offices and more Mäori are being invited to important discussions. Mäori are being seen as Te Puni Kökiri able to play a stronger role in the public enhancing NZ Inc as opposed to being a risk to be managed. sector. This is a positive and promising development for the organisation; whose goal is Mäori succeeding as Mäori. Over time Te Puni Kökiri has been subjected to a lot of scrutiny and public comment. Some criticism has been unfair As with every edition of Kökirii the stories we share here and ill informed. also tell of Te Puni Kökiri’s role in supporting the realisation of Mäori potential with stories that say te reo Mäori, land/ Regardless, I am very proud of the report of the Performance türangawaewae and prestige are all central to the way in Improvement Framework (PIF) exercise team headed by Neil which Mäori culture continues to thrive. Walter, David Smyth and Miriama Evans who said “The Chief Executive and his Executive Leadership Team have provided I feel privileged to have been a part of it all. impressive leadership, and staff have responded well. TPK plays Beyond 28 September, I am not looking to retire as I am an important role in a wide range of inter-agency exercises keen to pursue activities particularly in the Mäori economic and is generally viewed by other agencies as a good and space including establishing the opportunity for Mäori to do constructive team player. It provided a good level of monitoring business in China. and support for its Crown entities.” I have had a great deal of enjoyment and pleasure out of I want to wish the staff at Te Puni Kökiri all the very best as the people with whom I have worked while I have been at Te they continue their good mahi. I also extend my very best Puni Kökiri and I have greatly valued the loyalty and support wishes to whoever will become the new Chief Executive of shown by the staff in my own office, the wähanga based in Te Puni Kökiri. Wellington and all the regional offices throughout the country. Leith Comer Te Puni Kökiri has its share of outstanding thinkers and clever Te Puni Kökiri – Manahautü
2 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 NGÄ KAUPAPA
12 18 44 Toi te Kupu 12 Toi te Whenua 18 Toi te Mana 44
This whakataukï, Toi te Kupu, Toi te Whenua, Toi te Mana, stresses that te reo Mäori, land and prestige are all central to the way in which Mäori culture continues to thrive. Without these pillars, tikanga Mäori and tikanga ä-iwi will be a thing of the past. Kökiri 27 captures stories that demonstrate how language, land and prestige are still a part of everyday life for our whänau, hapü and iwi.
From the 2 Mäori Language Week 12 Look after Mother Nature ShakeOut: Drop, Cover and Hold Chief Executive and she’ll look after you Huia Publishers' 21st 13 Whänau Social 41 From the desk of the 4 Birthday From The Associate 22 Assistance Programmes Minister of Mäori Affairs Minister of Mäori Affairs Kaitoko Whänau in Türangi China Delegation 14 Whänau Social 6-8 Our Youth Our Future 23 Paddling the same waka - Assistance Programmes Science and Innovation 15 heading toward the same Te Puni Kökiri Chief 24-25 destination Now; nobody can run us down, Science boost for Mäori businesses Executive or put us down, or drag us down Rakiura Dreaming: 42 Helping our people to find a Powering the Taniwha economy Whänau Ora 26-29 Zane Smith way that suits them Shearing - More Than 16 Champions promote Whänau Ora Born and bred Celebrating Culture 43 a Job Pacific leaders enhance RLGs Through Sport Mäori Wardens 9 Final collectives confirmed Enviroschools Boosted 17 Aroha ki te Tangata: Pathway to Whänau Ora Waka Tapu 44 Mäori Wardens Mära Kai Around 18-19 Ngä Rohe 30-39 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 45 United Nations Wardens take the Motu Around The Regions top public sector prize Mökai Kainga - Giving 20 Mäori Business 46 Mäori Cadetships 10-11 Back to the Community Business And Community 40 Delegation Highlights Continuity Putting Mäori in power Ahuwhenua Trophy 21 Te Ahi Kä Photo 47 Kökiri talks to Mary Kereopa, Ngäi Tahu pays tribute to Competition Results Opportunities are out there Mäori Electricity Supply Industry Te Puni Kökiri staff says determined young farmer Organisation Cadet
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 3 From the desk of the Minister of Mäori Affairs
Looking back over the past few months, it is easy to As Christchurch shows, education and training see key themes linking the range of activities I’ve is vital to Mäori development, and there is a lot been involved in. of overlap between my Mäori Affairs and Education portfolios. Starting with the Budget – we saw a shift of $10 million of Mäori Affairs funding into The education sector will be a major player in 1,000 cadetships, which lead to training and the government’s new Mäori language strategy. job opportunities for young people especially. Educating Mäori students as Mäori means Cadetships allow employers and support partners empowering them to participate in Mäori cultural to provide pastoral care, which has helped Mäori and community affairs. Budget funding includes cadets in the past to complete their studies. This an extra $19.1 million over four years to improve wrap-around model of whanaungatanga is one of access to Mäori-medium ECE services, and $15.8 the themes of Mäori development. million more of operating funding over four years for early childhood education with an emphasis on The announcement of an extra $1 million for te reo and tikanga Mäori. The success of initiatives trade training in Christchurch added to this – like these depends on whänau getting involved in again, the Ministry of Social Development, the their children’s education and engaging with their Tertiary Education Commission and Te Puni Kökiri pre-schools and schools. are working together on this programme with Ngäi Tahu, the Kaihanga Collective (a collective I recently spoke at a regional seminar on economic of Mäori tradespeople who trained under the development in Northland. My focus was on the old Mäori Affairs schemes), the Christchurch contribution that Mäori can make to economic Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Te Tapuae o development in Te Taitokerau – but a key message Rehua and captains of industry on a programme was the importance of Mäori embracing education. called ‘He Toki ki te Rika’. We want trained Mäori Whänau can open up pathways to develop their tradespeople to play a full part in rebuilding own whänau, their marae, and the region and the Christchurch, to gain valuable jobs and experience. nation, by gaining useful knowledge, skills and experience. And if students are being turned off I had just been in Christchurch the week before, education, because they don’t enjoy school or can’t to acknowledge the work of the Kaitoko Whänau relate to classroom lessons, then whänau have a and Whänau Ora Navigators who worked with responsibility to step in and help the students and He Oranga Pounamu on their Rü Whenua project. the school to understand each other and work Again we saw the value of co-operation to deal together better. with serious and complex social and financial issues like housing and jobs, insurance, even At a national level, Mäori farmers, entrepreneurs providing food and warmth for children. and business people MUST invest in research and technology, to add value to their economic assets. The Government has unveiled its plan for rebuilding The Mäori economy is worth around $37 billion, the Christchurch CBD. I have worked hard to ensure but it needs input from scientists, engineers and that Ngäi Tahu is seen as a Treaty partner in this technologists to grow to its full potential. So we massive project, and I expect to see the influence need highly trained and qualified Mäori to create of Ngäi Tahu culture and values in the new design, our economic future. Guiding this work is a Mäori so Christchurch becomes a vibrant and interesting Economic Development Panel that is developing a city for residents, and a magnet for tourists.
4 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 strategy and action plan in consultation with iwi and Mäori organisations. Watch this space! What is really exciting is to see all these strands of development coming together when Mäori take our place on the world stage. I led a business delegation to China recently, to open doors for Mäori exporters of food, beverages, education products, forestry, financial services and other sectors into the largest market in the world. What really struck our Chinese hosts was the uniqueness of Mäori culture, our shared values and ways of doing business. For a small player in a global economy, establishing a strong relationship is critical, and the Taniwha economy did just that. Tikanga Mäori has huge untapped value to New Zealand Inc, and we are getting into a strong position to capitalise on our points of cultural difference. And finally, with the Olympics fresh in our minds, we should also remember how tikanga Mäori helped New Zealand athletes of all cultures to achieve excellence – not just as individuals, but as a team that supports and brings out the best in each other. I had the pleasure of launching the Mäori cultural programme for London. Past teams have found that learning appropriate cultural practices like haka and waiata, and the tikanga of recognition and respect, have really helped them to represent New Zealand at the pinnacle of world sports competition. Their pounamu pendants, and the flag-bearer’s kahu huruhuru, invest the team with mana that makes a difference. Kia tau ngä manaakitanga o te wähi ngaro ki runga anö hoki i tënei ope whakataetae! Kia ora, Te Aho Tü Roa Budget announcement that safeguarded environmental manaakitanga education for thousands of tamariki around the country.
Hon D r Pit a R Sh arpl es, Minister of Mäori Affairs.
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 5 WHÄNAU SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES
“We’d been trying to sort out our lives for 10-11 years,” he says. “I wanted whänau help. Oranga Whänau is one I wanted to give up smoking of three Whänau Social “Now; nobody can and drinking.” Anaru is clear Assistance Programmes the couple needed help “for our run us down, relationship and our children.” run by Te Puni Kökiri. This feature focuses Although the family had been put us down, living in Manurewa when they on a whänau receiving first started working with support from Ruapotaka or drag us down.” Margaret through Oranga Marae in Glen Innes; one Whänau; Anaru knew Ruapotaka Marae through an Uncle who of three Oranga Whänau had lived in “GI for years”. So they moved there. Over the years, the couple had tried various counsellors from numerous social service good path,” Anaru says. agencies. “We tried our hardest,” Anaru says. “We were having Just last year, CYFS signed the problems; we couldn’t talk by couples’ children back to Anaru ourselves,” Anaru remembers and Janine. about those dark days. Their 13-year-old daughter is When asked what makes Oranga now dux of her Intermediate Whänau different, the couple school and team leader of instantly respond; “the way they kapa haka. “If not for Oranga run the programme.” Whänau, we wouldn’t have our kids,” the couple say. Anaru explains that the tikanga applied throughout the Anaru is also employed by a TheThTh wwhänaään u – AAnaruaru, litttttlel AnaAnan ruu andanndd JaJanininne Rataatataahi.hihii.. programme is important. “It was local church as their caretaker; a the fact that you knew everything job that Margaret supported him was tika, they did karakia all the to get. He also keeps busy doing After more than 10 years trying to for years. “I put drinking over time...and they’re strict about mixed martial arts at the church. sort out their problems with drugs my children,” Janine says. “My being honest – you gotta be “I can’t skip so I run on the spot and alcohol, Glen Innes husband parents ended up with our honest.” Janine says simply that it for 20 minutes, do sit ups, push children for a year,” she adds. and wife, Anaru and Janine credit is “the love that they shared.” ups – been doing it for four Eventually, their children were months now. Everyone laughs Oranga Whänau kaimahi with Both are now clean. Janine for put under CYFS monitoring. but I don’t care.” helping them towards a better four years while Anaru has been future for their children. Anaru entered rehab for his drug off drugs for fourteen years. The couple are clear that after problem and when he came out Working with Margaret through years of frustration working with “They gave us support, lived with his case manager for Oranga Whänau has strengthened various social service agencies; knowledge, truth; they’re very one year. “I was scared to leave the couples resolve to stay clean, Oranga Whänau has made the wise,” 51-year-old Anaru Ratahi in case CYFS said ‘you didn’t do get work, support their community most difference to them. (Waikato) says of the three enough’; so I stayed with him.” and their children. “Now, nobody can run us down, Oranga Whänau kaimahi at The family were referred to “We’re just trying to bring our put us down, or drag us down,” Ruapotaka Marae in Glen Innes. Margaret Ngapera after Anaru children up right, make sure they Anaru says with a smile. “I Both Anaru and Janine struggled visited Ruapotaka Marae have a good education and learn definitely know our children are with alcohol and drug addiction looking for help for his whänau. that drugs and alcohol are not a going to have a better future.”
6 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 WHÄNAU SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES
providers in the Tämaki Makaurau region. Ruapotaka is a base for a range of programmes and initiatives including Oranga Whänau and Kaitoko Whänau; two of the three Whänau Social Assistance Programmes run by Te Puni Kökiri. It was one of the seven service providers selected nationally to pilot the Kaiaimahmmaahi - (l( eftf tto rightghght):: delivery of Oranga Whänau. MarMaMarrgagargaretet Ngag perpep a,a BilBiBi l Welslslsh,h MagMaM ggieg e Kempmp.mp
advice as well as dealing with Maggie remembered her first financial hardship; an issue meeting with the Ratahi couple; “Helping our people to find for 90% of families in Oranga “I didn’t even know they were Whänau. Ultimately, kaimahi a couple – they were sitting a way that suits them.” aim to build the resilience of separately from each other. Now each whänau, supporting them they are together, having dealt towards regaining ownership with their issues.” The three Oranga Whänau kaimahi However the trio have all worked and independence. All three agree that working at Ruapotaka Marae share many voluntarily in the social service The team approach is essential as Oranga Whänau kaimahi “is things in common; passion for their support area for many years. The difference now is that they are to providing relevant and just like working with your own work, love for the people they work being paid to do what they love meaningful support to whänau. whänau”. They also acknowledge with, and a belief that ultimately the support of Ruapotaka Marae and what they are good at. “The three of us work with each the goal of their mahi is “making and the trust and respect of other,” Margaret says. “We families safe” in a way that works Te Puni Kökiri contracts seven the marae management and different Mäori provider support each other. Some of us for the whänau. governance teams. organisations from around the haven’t been through some of what our families have but we “I love that it’s on a marae,” Collectively Margaret Ngapera, motu to provide advice and can share and reflect.” Maggie says. “There are different Maggie Kemp, and Bill Welsh support to young Mäori parents things happening that you offer two hundred years of life’s and their whänau. The kaimahi, All three kaimahi commented can connect the family to as experiences and wisdom to the who work in teams of three, are about how far Anaru and Janine well and I’m happy there’s various whänau they work with kaumätua whose years of life Ratahi had come in the three somewhere that they can come through Oranga Whänau. Each experience and wisdom shapes years each had known them; that is not the other agencies.” also share a deep devotion to their relationships with whänau. especially since there had been their faith; Margaret as a Baptist, Guided by principles of many years lost through different Reflecting on their work, Maggie Maggie with Destiny, and Bill whanaungatanga, whängai, counsellors. “It’s awesome to says; “I don’t find it challenging through the Ratana Church. tiakitanga, and wai ora, the see how they are today and how – it’s rewarding. Even if it takes they try to make a go in their a little bit longer than the norm. All three have been working at Oranga Whänau kaimahi have lives,” Margaret says. Isn’t it better to see the whänau Ruapotaka Marae since Oranga the ability to connect with wellbeing improve?” Whänau was launched in late whänau, earn their trust, and Nodding in agreement, Maggie 2009. In fact, the programme engage with empathy, caring, adds; “It’s about seeking As all three agree, “we are was launched by the Minister of patience and understanding. and seeking and having that helping our people to find a way Mäori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples at Day-to-day support includes staying power to find what that suits them” the Glen Innes marae. parenting and home-making works for you.”
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 7 WHÄNAU SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES “Born and bred”
Georgie Thompson, Manager Ruapotaka Marae.
Ruapotaka Marae, Glen Innes, Tämaki Makaurau.
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8 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 MÄORI WARDENS
Back row from left to right : Inspector Willy Fanene, Sergeant Paddy Whiu, Te Rau Clarke (TPK), Senior Sergeant Aroha ki te Tangata: Damin Ormsby, Sergeant Wayne Panapa. Front row from left to right : Inspector Rakesh Naidoo, Herewini Te Mäori Wardens Koha (TPK), Michael Alofa (Crime Prevention), Ngapera Hoerara (TPK), Superintendant Wallace Haumaha.
Te Puni Kökiri has been working alongside Mäori Wardens for several years now, Kökiri talks to Project Manager, Te Rau Clark.
“The first thing to remember about Mäori Wardens is that they’re out there on the streets for one reason: Aroha ki te tangata,” says Te Rau. “It’s an honour to support people who are all about manaakitanga. People who are out there, actually trying to make the world a better place.” Nationwide, close to 1000 warden volunteers take to the streets of our suburbs and towns every week, from the deep south to the far north. With the oldest wardens in their eighties and some just in their twenties, Te Rau says Mäori Wardens are “UNITED NATIONS WARDENS” spread throughout whänau, with many younger ones choosing to carry on the work of their elders TAKE TOP PUBLIC SECTOR PRIZE and parents. His own whänau included several wardens who were already community stalwarts: “I was scared of my auntie even when she wasn’t Dubbed the Rugby World Cup’s unofficial “United Nations”, last year saw volunteer wearing a Mäori Wardens uniform!” Mäori, Pacific and Ethnic (MPE) Wardens deployed together for the first time. Their professionalism, cultural expertise and diplomacy won them a nationwide IPANZ, Te Puni Kökiri assists with training, support and resources. In coming months Wardens will be asked Public Sector Excellence Award for Crown-Mäori Relationships. for input into how we can better support them “Mäori Wardens have been making our communities stronger for decades, volunteering in their mahi says Te Rau. Working on the ground their time and expertise. More recently they have been working alongside our Pacific with whänau across Aotearoa, means Wardens and Ethnic Wardens,” says Te Puni Kökiri Project Manager, Te Rau Clarke. need a wide range of skills to do their work and that’s why Te Puni Kökiri wants to hear from them. “We are thrilled to see our Wardens honoured and their valuable mahi celebrated. Many don’t realise they are all volunteers who donate their time and skills to make “We want Mäori Wardens to share with us their their communities safer and better places to live in.” thoughts on training as part of our Rapid Training Needs Assessment. Building their capability and A team of 114 wardens worked alongside Police patrolling four RWC 2011 fanzones capacity is the aim,” says Te Rau. across the Auckland region as 95,000 visitors converged on the city. A series of regional consultation hui will be held The MPE Wardens Deployment project was a partnership between Te Puni Kökiri, NZ by the end of August to capture feedback from all Police (via its MPES Office) and Auckland Council. Mäori Wardens. Working voluntarily at fan zones and entertainment sites, the MPE Wardens “Our Wardens training regime is extensive – from interacted with rugby fans and dealt with many minor incidents, allowing Police youth advocacy, to first aid, civil defence and to focus on serious issues and crowd control. In one instance an Ethnic Warden emergency responsiveness. We are now keen to overheard a group of intoxicated visitors arguing in their own language. The Warden hear what areas they are keen on up skilling in.” calmed a situation that could have turned ugly by simply talking with them in their own language. Te Rau says Mäori Wardens are down-to-earth, every day people who choose to make a difference “This is about policing for the future - making communities safe through great and to strengthen their communities. partnerships and ensuring fewer victims and less crime,” says Superintendent Wally Haumaha, General Manager of MPE's.
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 9 MÄORI CADETSHIPS LAUNCHED
Electrix Ltd and Tenix Alliance NZ have both signed up to train and employ ESITO Mäori cadets. Left to Right: Robert Ferris, Gavan Jackson (Electrix Ltd) and Gary Bennett (Tenix Alliance NZ).
wider efforts to boost the number of Mäori gaining relevant and higher level qualifications and opportunities in growth industries. Leith also says cadetships offer a relatively inexpensive option for employers to recruit and develop capability. Furthermore, Mäori cadets gain confidence, employment experience, general and job-specific skills, formal qualifications, industry networks and employment. PUTTING MÄORI IN POWER Cadets will receive personalised mentoring and support throughout their training. The cadetships target both A new cadetship At the launch ceremony in Cadetships” is in its third year, new recruits as well as current programme will literally be Wellington, Mäori Affairs developed in response to the employees. Fifty cadets will be Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples Prime Minister’s Job Summit working and training fulltime putting Mäori into power said the cadetships were an in 2009. The programme throughout New Zealand by the by the end of the year. innovative example of how complements Te Puni Kökiri end of October 2012. private, public and education With a global shift towards sectors can work together to wind, thermal and geothermal grow New Zealand’s own talent power generation set to create a pool of skilled workers. shortage of skilled workers, Te Puni ESITO chair John McInteer Kökiri and the Electricity Supply said the scheme puts Mäori Industry Training Organisation at the heart of a significant (ESITO) launched 50 new Mäori infrastructure industry, pursuing cadetships in May. national qualifications for a range “Skilled telecommunications, of trade and technician careers. infrastructure and energy "These 50 people are a critical workers are in demand across step to ensuring our industry the country and this initiative will be able to attract and retain will see Mäori gain formal enough people to meet future qualifications in an exciting workforce needs.” growth industry,” said Te Puni Kökiri Chief Executive, Leith Comer. Te Puni Kökiri’s initiative, InfraTrain is at the forefront of Te Puni Kökiri’s ‘Mäori in Industry and Trades ‘Enabling Mäori Success through Training’ initiative. At the ESITO launch we caught up with InfraTrain chief executive Philip Aldridge and Ngä Pü Waea’s, Antony Royal.
10 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 MÄORI CADETSHIPS: INTERVIEW
and look after whänau. Now I grabbed this opportunity with have a young family of my own I both hands and I’m loving it.” want to give them that kind Mary is part of a nationwide of stability.” team of telecommunications Having her first child at 21 engineers and technicians who meant Mary’s engineering will make it possible for New career got off to a slow start Zealanders to enjoy ultrafast and her cadetship has rekindled internet connections. She says her passion of finding out how connections will be ten times things work. She also wants her faster and sees ultrafast fibre tamariki – she has two now - to as the way of the future. The see her as a role model, to be end of July spells the end of proud and to know they can do training and the beginning of anything they set out to. a new chapter for Mary and her young family as they move “I don’t want to be on a benefit, to Christchurch where she will just providing for my kids day work as an ultrafast fibreline to day: I want to provide my technician. While it’s all a bit kids a life.” nerve wracking she’s looking When we caught up with her she forward to the new start and had been on site at Transfield’s the opportunity to make a training session in Kawerau for difference. a week and “missing my kids like Mary Kereopa on site. Photos: Tony Stewart. “Christchurch has changed mad”. The sole female and one forever. I am proud to be part of of only two Mäori on her course, a company down there helping Mary said when she arrived she to rebuild telecommunications in was really nervous and for a brief Kökiri talks to Christchurch as well as the rest moment wondered if she was of the country.” Mary Kereopa, Mäori out of her depth. But then “I just Electricity Supply Industry Organisation Cadet
By the time she was a teenager, The first in her whänau to take Mary Kereopa (Ngäti Whakaue, on tertiary study, Mary’s love of working out how things worked Te Arawa) could take out a car got the better of her and after engine, pull it apart and put it college she left Rotorua to study back together again. at Auckland University where she gained a degree in civil engineering. Getting not just a “When I was little I wondered qualification but a trade as well how the inside of phones was great advice from her mum worked, I had to find things that she never forgot. out so I’d try and build things, fix things, take things apart: I “My mum and dad didn’t finish always made a mess.” school, they had to go get a job
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 11 MÄORI LANGUAGE WEEK
We te Reo! Arohatia te Reo!
Left to right: Wairangi Koopu, Bella Kalolo, Tamati Ellison. Photo courtesy of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Mäori.
Tamati Ellison, Wairangi Koopu and Bella who were also learning te reo while Tamati Tripartite partners Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Kalolo are all lending their voices to get was at school. Mäori, Te Kähui Tika Tangata (Human Rights Commission) and Te Puni Kökiri are proud to more people excited about te reo Mäori. Bella Kalolo (Ngäti Porou, Samoan, Tongan) be associated with another successful Mäori is an accomplished composer and vocalist Tamati (Ngäi Tahu, Te Ätiawa, Ngäti Whakaue, Language Week. who took out the award for the Best Pacific Te Arawa, Ngäti Porou, Ngäti Raukawa) says, Female Vocalist recently. Bella is the lead “Having Tamati, Wairangi and Bella front “I think there are a lot of speakers like me vocalist in this year’s Theme Song. the ‘Arohatia te Reo’ campaign helps that don’t get to speak that often, but are to keep our reo alive and makes it more still passionate about the language. Being Being involved in Mäori Language Week, Bella exciting for our tamariki mokopuna too,” involved in the Mäori Language Week 2012 says, “It is so awesome. It is great to know that says Te Puni Kökiri Deputy Chief Executive campaign it is a way for me to express my I can participate and also give back too. As Herewini Te Koha. “Bella can sing! And commitment to te reo, and it also keeps me our generations grow, we need to incorporate Wairangi and Tamati talking ‘the language around te reo Mäori. It is really important to Mäori language in everyday living”. of love’ and going shopping for lingerie is me that we teach our kids”. Like Tamati, Bella’s enthusiasm for te reo hard case. Ka wani kë!”. This is his second year running where Mäori was created at home and school For the series of four TV advertisements he’s featured in Mäori Language Week where she first learnt Mäori greetings and featuring Tamati and Wairangi, or to hear promotions. His own reo journey started numbers. Samoan was the language spoken Bella Kalolo sing the theme song go to at home before joining a bilingual unit at at home and once her mother became fluent www.koreromaori.co.nz/news/mlw Porirua Primary School. He credits his love in te reo Mäori, she’d speak to Bella in Mäori or Taura Whiri FaceBook page. for the reo to two influential teachers, Ruia in front of Samoan people and Samoan in Aperahama and Dean Umu and his parents, front of Mäori people.
12 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 HUIA PUBLISHERS 21ST BIRTHDAY
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Huia Publishers’ 21 years in flight
2012 marks a significant year for a well- Those early days working out of an old “There is a lot more to do,” says Robyn. “We known publisher of Mäori and Pacific writers, bakery were tied with the newly established need more Mäori writers, producing books in Huia Publishers. And this manu is soaring. Te Puni Kökiri. “Not long after Te Puni Kökiri excellent Mäori. I think we need a collective was formed, we designed their first logo, vision: we need to imagine a library, a room The Wellington-based publisher celebrated newsletters and corporate documents,” full of books in te reo Mäori … then we will 21 years in the business, in the same year Robyn says. know we really have achieved something for that Aotearoa-New Zealand is the Guest the world to savour.” Now firmly entrenched in Thorndon’s of Honour country at the Frankfurt Book Pipitea Street, the publishing house has Robyn is of Ngäti Kea Ngäti Tuara descent, Fair. Huia Publishers will be one of several gone on to publish new and renowned and was made a Companion of the New businesses to represent Aotearoa at the Mäori authors, win several children’s Zealand Order of Merit for services to the October event. and adult book awards, and establish the Mäori Language and Publishing in the New Robyn Rangihuia Bargh, with husband Brian Pikihuia Awards for Mäori writers. Year Honours List 2012. Bargh, founded Huia Publishers in 1991 to Huia Publishers books are in te reo Mäori increase the number of Mäori writers being and English, covering a range of genre from published. academic literature, historically-based “There were a lot of things going on in the fiction, through to science-fiction, poetry, Mäori world that weren’t being published,” and resources for Mäori-medium schools. Robyn said.
Te Puni Kökiri is supporting four Mäori publishers to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2012. They are: Huia Publishers, Te Hana Limited, Oratia and Kiwa Media.
The Frankfurt Book Fair is an important platform for promoting award winning books and selling rights for distribution. It is the world’s oldest and biggest book and media trade fair – with around 7,500 exhibitors from over 110 countries and nearly 300,000 visitors expected. It will showcase Aotearoa-New Zealand talent over five days of international book trading in Germany.
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 13 CHINA DELEGATION
Guizhou Minzu University of Nationalities.
with the Chinese Dragon
In business, timing is everything. Soon after they are grown over time. Relationships them eternally to Aotearoa. It was a story the dawn of the auspicious Year of the are only as strong as the people within the delegation was able to tell and one their Water Dragon, leaders from New Zealand’s them and in recent years we have seen hosts identified with. Mäori connections with the people of China Taniwha Economy landed in Beijing for two “The Taniwha Economy is primarily about blossom,” says Dr Sharples. weeks of meetings with leaders from China’s generations of people, including those who Dragon Economy. During the trip some members signed Successful companies representing New commercial deals while Zealand’s $37-billion-plus Mäori economy others are set to formalise took part in the trade mission to China and agreements later this Hong Kong that was led by Mäori Affairs year. The warmth of Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples. The delegation the welcome was was part of a long-term China strategy unmistakeable, especially supported by Te Puni Kökiri and aligned with with the delegation being the Government’s wider NZ Inc activities. invited to meet with Vice Premier Hui Liangyu inside Asia’s Dragon economies are fast becoming Zhongnanhai, the inner sanctum of Beijing’s have gone before us and those yet to be the centre of gravity of the global economy Communist Party - sectors usually off- born: this is what long term investment with China indisputably at the helm. Dr limits to outsiders. means for Mäori.” Sharples says strengthening cultural and economic bonds and forging new ones with Citing New Zealand’s 100% Pure brand as “This is not the first time the Taniwha China is a priority. one Mäori have held for generations, Dr Economy has bonded with the Chinese Sharples said Mäori are successful business Dragon: and it won’t be the last,” said “Our peoples share a common Asia Pacific people with a dynamic economy linking Dr Sharples. outlook on life: relationships aren’t bought:
14 TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
Science boost for Mäori Deputy Mäori Trustee businesses Debbie Birch and Simon Karipa from Whakaue Research Services at FOMA's Science and Innovation symposium.
Mäori businesses and asset holders across the Federation chief executive Te Horipo will work with federation members to help country are set to benefit from a strengthened Karaitiana says members manage a collective structure their innovation plans for 30 years relationship between the Federation of Mäori asset base worth $8 billion that potentially or more into the future. Growing young could be worth much more. Mäori scientists and engineers will also be Authorities (FoMA) and the Industrial Research high on the agenda for the federation and Institute (IRL). The deal will see key staff from “I have just returned from China with IRL as they work with other stakeholders Minister Sharples’ Maori business delegation the industry-focused Crown Research Institute to develop a Mäori science and business and can see how we can get better value for seconded to work within the federation. internship programme that will place young our products using science and innovation.” IRL’s Mäori Industry Development Manager, Maori talent in Mäori businesses and across Reece Moors (Tainui, Te Arawa) began his IRL will help run a series of fore-sighting industry sectors. secondment in July. workshops where local and international innovation and commercialisation experts SCIENCE AND INNOVATION: POWERING THE TANIWHA ECONOMY
The good news is that BERL predicts an extra The challenge is not just a Mäori problem: ranked Hong Kong the most developed $12.1 billion per annum and 160,000 new it’s a nationwide problem. This year New financial market on earth, a transformation jobs by 2061 if Mäori invest successfully in Zealand slumped from 21st to 25th place that was achieved within a single generation. in the World Economic Forum Global science and innovation. “Public and private investment as well as Competitiveness Report. collaboration in innovation and education The bad news is a failure to do so could cost “Powering the Taniwha economy with – particularly science and research – is a the country billions as well as 35,000 jobs. science and innovation is crucial to its future lesson our Taniwha Economy can learn from Throughout history when recession has hit sustainability and future generations of Asia’s Dragon Economies,” said Dr Sharples. New Zealand towns and cities, Mäori have Mäori people,” says Mäori Affairs Minister Dr Nana says with the Taniwha economy often been the first as well as the hardest Hon Dr Pita Sharples. hit. For these reasons Mäori asset holders already export focused, Mäori are well need to unlock the Mäori economy’s full Earlier this year Hong Kong business leaders placed to lead a step change in thinking potential by adding value to exports before spearheaded a trade mission across New where scientists and innovators work they leave our shores. These were BERL Chief Zealand that saw Te Puni Kökiri host a series alongside entrepreneurs and businesspeople. Economist Ganesh Nana’s key messages at of hui for Mäori exporters. Dr Sharples told He urged businesses to identify in-house the Federation of Mäori Authorities Science participants that Hong Kong’s investment champions to develop partnerships, and Innovation Symposium. Held in May, the in research and development has helped collaboration and genuine relationships. “Hiko Hiko Te Uira” conference was supported Asia become the global economy’s centre of by Te Puni Kökiri. gravity. In 2011 the World Economic Forum
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 15 PAKIHI
Shearing - more than a job
Jock Martin centre (with dog on lap) with his shearing contractors.
When shearing contractor Jock Martin (Te until very late, to do our best to please our so he and others met with Te Puni Kökiri Arawa, Ngä Kaihautü) started out in 1988, farming clients and staff,” said Jock. for help to conduct a survey which revealed some astounding results. New Zealand had 70 million sheep - fast “This is when I realised our staff are our forward to 2012 and stock numbers have business. We are only ever as good as “Ninety percent of our team are Mäori. We halved. The past 24-years has seen huge our worst staff member hence my saying, also confirmed the issues that needed more changes in the industry: a shrinking workforce, shearing is more than a job.” attention and got involved with Te Waka Hauora (Public Health South) to address different business practices, new employment A year later Jock was at a Mäori business them. As a result I feel the whole industry contracts, changing health and safety rules as hui listening to guest speakers, Sir Tipene has benefited”. well as new drug and alcohol policies. O’Reagan and Matt Te Pou and says he could completely relate to their experiences. More recently Jock reconnected with Te Puni who linked him with an MBFS client, In 2005, Jock met with a Te Puni Kökiri “It was like the elements of a shearing gang; Brandon Terekia, who designed Jock’s brand business mentor. This was the start of his co-ordinating people and getting the best with Mäori workers and clients in mind. working relationship with the Mäori Business out of them to realise their potential. It was Facilitation Service (MBFS). Jock admits the about tradition and whänau working as a “Te Puni Kökiri has definitely helped me with mentoring programme ”knocked the dust off” team to achieve results.” confidence and understanding the business. I and helped with general business practice was very nervous at the start, once I got over In 2008 Jock was invited to the launch of the which at the time he knew little about. that I had one regret - I wished I had this NZ Shearing Industry’s Best Practice Guidelines advice well before now.” “I never passed one subject in school where he was impressed by many young Mäori certificate and here I was running a business competitors who were proud of their heritage Visit Jock and his staff of Southern Shearing turning over a million dollars. What I did and loved what they were doing. However, Jock at www.southern-shearing.co.nz know was how to get up early and work hard also knew the industry had underlying issues
16 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 ENVIROSCHOOLS BOOSTED KAITIAKITANGA: ENVIROSCHOOLS BUDGET BOOST
Most Budget announcements take place in the “Te Aho Tü Roa reminds us to teach and learn “He pai te whakaatu i ngä körero mö ngä Beehive but in May, whänau from Lower Hutt’s about what kaitiakitanga responsibilities are mea i peitahia e mätou. Përä ki ngä maunga, Te Kura Kaupapa Mäori O Te Ara Whänui were and how this role will impact on the future waka, harakeke me te awa. He mea hanga i ngä pepa hangarua,” some of the first to learn about new funding world. To understand what common sense - Tahiti & Kimiora (Year 1) for Enviroschools and Te Aho Tü Roa. steps we can make in our homes, whänau and marae: To be good kaitiaki of our ao,” Dr Sharples says environmental education Tens of thousands of children across says Kararaina Luke, Te Kura Kaupapa Mäori o was sometimes looked on as a luxury when Aotearoa will directly benefit from the Te Ara Whänui principal. it was actually an important vehicle to teach $7.6 million funding announced by Mäori children about life and responsibilities. Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples and Launching the event at the kura is something Environment Minister Hon Amy Adams. students will remember for a long time. “Because Te Aho Tü Roa and Enviroschools involves students, schools, whänau and Enviroschools and Te Aho Tü Roa (the "Ka taea e mätou te whakaatu i o mätou communities: the results of this investment Mäori immersion approach) environmental mahi ki ngä Minita me ngä manuhiri” will be long-lasting.” education programmes operate in 825 – Kaea (Year 6) schools, kura and early childhood centres. The new funding will strengthen Te Aho Tü “He pai te heri i ngä Minita me ngä manuhiri Theyyg encourage children, their schools and Roa in kura like Te Kura Kaupapa Mäori O ki te t titi ro hae hre ki o m ätätou mahi hi”” whwhänauänau ttoo think anandd acactt susustainablstainably – at Te AArara WWhänuihänui anandd enencouragecourage susupportpport frfromom school, at home and in everyday life. – Manaaki (Year 4) community partners such as businesses and local government.
(Left to Right) Kökä Rawinia Kingi, Aaliyah Lilomaiava- Preston, Toli- Reina Ruepena, Mereana Apiata, Kirihi Hunia- Nohotima, Ryan Humphries, Te Kurapa Hauwaho, Te Aorere Wanoa, (kneeling in front) Mokena Hunia.
TE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 2012 17 MÄRA KAI Mära Kai around the motu Since inception of the programme in 2009, over 800 Mära Kai projects have been supported across the 10 Te Puni Kökiri regions. In the last financial year alone, some 300 Mära Kai received assistance with more than $700,000 funding allocated. This page contains a selection of Mära Kai funded through Te Puni Kökiri regional offices.
Te Taitokerau
Kaikohe East Primary School With volcanic rich soil and available land, the school was excited to use this opportunity as a vehicle to develop a mära philosophy that supports the health and education of students in learning about sustainable living.
Project Käkano After a public meeting called by Te Kötahitanga Marae Trustees, the community, whänau and hapü agreed that a community garden be established for the purpose of planting and growing fresh vegetables to supply the needy, the elderly and the community.
Ngäti Kahu Social and Health Services Funding to Ngäti Kahu Social and Health Services supported gardens for tangata whaiora and whänau to not only eat the fruits of their labour but also encourage them to apply what they learn in their home gardens.
Tämaki Makaurau
Oraeroa Marae This mära kai project provided Oraeroa Marae with a resource to achieve a number of activities including continued development of their herb garden and vegetable garden as well as new planting of fruit trees at the marae. Whaiora Marae This Otara-based marae has an existing community garden which has been extended to include a new section of planter boxes. The Marae intends to invite local Kura Kaupapa to help plan what to grow, and include the children in planting sessions.
Waikato
Ngäti Whanaunga Inc-Te Waimamaku from Kennedys Bay Coromandel Ngäti Whanaunga umbrella six mära kai projects in the upper Coromandel and Hauraki rohe. Opportunity exists to build whänau knowledge and understanding of mära through the development of traditional garden expertise within Mäori communities.
18 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 MÄRA KAI
Te Moana ä Toi Te Tai Hauäuru
Maintaining Community Traditions Taumarunui – Hinepukohurangi Trust There’s been a real proliferation of mära Whänau have always been able to kai in Taumarunui this year with two gather kai from communal fruit Köhanga Reo, one Kura, two Marae and trees throughout the community of one rest home establishing mära – and Ruatähuna. Hinepukohurangi Trust a total of eleven new Taumarunui mära. has taken the initiative to support the The Taumarunui Community Kökiri Trust community to ensure these practices has supported the development of five continue during the current tough mära kai. economic conditions. Tahuri Whenua Welcome Bay Community Centre When Tahuri Whenua Incorporated “We look at the benefits of plants Society was asked to be the contractor holistically. Not only can they feed us for 30 mära kai projects across Te and build us physically, this supports us Tai Hauäuru, participating röpu were mentally and emotionally. We also look supported with a kick start package at it spiritually and what it can do for that included corn, taewa and potato the tinana (body).” seed, information booklets and plants.
Takitimu Te Whanganui ä Tara
Moteo Marae Reserve Kökiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust Hauora Services Moteo Marae is situated 9.7km from the suburb of Taradale in Napier. The Kökiri Marae Hauora Services are local Puketapu community, the marae using the mära kai project to not only whänau, hapü, iwi and köhanga reo can improve the health of their whänau all benefit from the marae based mära. and rohe but are looking to give local kaumätua the opportunity to pass on Aunty’s Garden – Waipatu Marae their knowledge and wisdom to Mäori and to assist them in getting back on The inspiration for the “Aunty’s track in life. Garden” concept, Hanui Lawrence, has always been keen to share her knowledge and skills with others Te Waipounamu and is the driving force behind the Waipatu Marae Mära Kai. The idea Te Röpu Tautoko ki te Tonga is to support the Marae community through participation and learning to Te Röpu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga engaged grow a mära as well as sharing the a ‘mära kai exponent’ in the form of produce to support healthy eating. kaumätua Ngäti Kahu McGee to mentor ten whänau to develop their own mära kai using traditional techniques, while also gaining an appreciation of the historical and tikanga significance of mära kai.
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 19 HUA PARAKORE ORGANIC MÄRA
Mökai Kainga – giving back to the community
Mökai Kainga Mäori Trust CEO Robert Te Whare and the gardens supplying the Soup Kitchen.
Mökai Kainga Mäori Trust is continuing its Robert Te Whare noticed a high number good cause and give back to the community. great work in the community by extending of Mäori, young and old regularly visiting He is amazed at the knowledge that these the existing mära kai project to the Sisters of the kitchen. He found out that most were volunteers come with and what they are able beneficiaries, dealing with numerous to bring to the garden. Compassion Soup Kitchen in Wellington. challenges. He also sees the garden as an opportunity Mäori and non-Mäori are being encouraged He proposed the idea that they contribute to teach Mäori cultural concepts to the to give back to the community that has something back to the Soup Kitchen, by way volunteers, with the hope that they are able served them so well. For the last three years of growing and donating vegetables. Robert to share with others what they have learnt the garden has been used by the community gave them a 20m x 20m plot to grow their at the Mökai Kainga mära. to grow vegetables and fruit. Mökai Kainga own vegetables. People voluntarily attend the CEO, Robert Te Whare saw the opportunity for Robert says the future for Mökai Kainga gardens every Monday from 10am to 12pm. families to grow their own fresh vegetables. mära is strong. Many local families as well Te Puni Kökiri Mära Kai fund is just one as the Soup Kitchen are reaping the benefits This has now extended to the Soup Kitchen of the many great contributors to the of hard work that volunteers have put in inner Wellington, where Mökai Kainga community response for the gardens, towards the project. workers and volunteers help at the Soup formally known as “The Block”, now dubbed Kitchen run by the Sisters of Compassion. He believes this is one area where Mäori can “The Garden of Eden” in Owhiro Bay. help each other to reach self sufficiency, For more than 120 years, the Sisters and Just recently Robert helped organise a something the whole community has co-workers have been committed to working fundraising venture to purchase a 10’ x 6’ embraced. together in the spirit of compassion, green house for raising seedlings for the openness and integrity to meet the needs of Soup Kitchen. the aged, the sick, and disadvantaged in our communities. The Soup Kitchens are one of Robert sees the community garden as a many voluntary projects they assist. great way to get Mäori to contribute to a
20 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 AHUWHENUA TROPHY “Look after Mother Nature Opportunities and she’ll look after you” are out there A commitment to maintaining land and resources for says determined future generations was a strong theme at the 2012 young farmer Ahuwhenua Trophy – Bank of New Zealand Mäori Excellence in Farming Award.
Rotorua’s Kapenga M Trust’s dairy unit owned by 915 Tangaroa Walker, inaugural winner of the Tühourangi shareholders – won this year’s premier Mäori 2012 Ahuwhenua Young Mäori Trainee/ Cadet of the Year greets Governor-General, agricultural award. Speaking on behalf of owners and Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae. staff, Chair Roku Mihinui said sustainability was critical to the farm’s future.
Invercargill is a long way from the near Te Awamutu were named “Look after Mother Nature and she’ll look Bay of Plenty, but Tangaroa Walker runners-up. after you. Recognise (Ngäti Ranginui, Ngäti Pukenga) Te Puni Kökiri Deputy Chief when she is stressed made the decision to move south Executive Herewini Te Koha said this and work with her as to establish his dairying career. The award wasn’t just about how well naturally as possible to 22-year-old farm manager from these young finalists could milk and achieve a sustainable Kennington’s Toa Farms took out this manage cows. environment,” he said. year’s inaugural Ahuwhenua Young “Hearing what they were already Chair of the Mäori Trainee/Cadet of the Year. capable of, their aspirations for Ahuwhenua the future of farming, and the competition’s “I went south to do it for myself contributions they as Mäori can management because I knew there was a lot make, it became obvious we were committee, Kingi of opportunity in the dairy sector looking at three focused young men Smiler said that the down there. I invite other rangatahi who will have a large and positive success of Kapenga to head to Murihiku too – but bring impact on Mäori dairy farming.” M highlights the your warmest undies because it’s sophistication of an Debbie Birch, Deputy Mäori Trustee, really makariri down there!” increasing number of presented the trophy on behalf highly successful Mäori By the time he’s 40, Tangaroa of award sponsors AgITO, Te Puni owned agribusinesses. Chair Roku Mihinui celebrates the wants to own holiday homes in Kökiri, Allflex and the Mäori Trustee. win for Kapenga M. Queenstown and Mt Maunganui, “At the heart of their “This award aims to encourage our a dairy farm in Southland and success is the priority young people to take up leadership be living on a beef farm at they put on environmental and cultural concerns. They roles in agribusiness, as it is a Whakamärama, back home in the know that as the current caretakers of their land they vital part of the New Zealand Bay of Plenty. are responsible for ensuring this precious resource is economy. The finalists in this year’s available to future generations: to provide for themselves “I want to show young Mäori that competition showed that they are and their families and to contribute to the wealth and the opportunities are out there if already well on their way – they prosperity of the whole country,” he said. you are willing to sacrifice and have already achieved a great deal Te Puni Kökiri was again a sponsor of the competition, put in the hard yards.” and have strong goals they are established in 1932 by Sir Apirana Ngata, and the then aiming for." Mark Coughlan (Tühoe, Ngäi Tai), Governor General, Lord Bledisloe. It now alternates a farm assistant at Wairarapa Tangaroa received a trophy along between sheep, beef and dairy farmers. All three of this Moana Farms Dairy 2 in Mangakino with a framed photograph of the year’s national finalists hailed from the North Island, with and farm hand Tyson Kelly (Tühoe, presentation, a certificate awarding a Tauhara Moana Trust (Taupö) and Wharepï Whänau Trust Whakatöhea) from Corboy Farms training scholarship and $3,000 cash. (Te Puke) named runners-up.
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 21 FROM THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF MÄORI AFFAIRS
A NEW DAWN FOR NGÄTI RANGINUI
In a signing ceremony described by local media as “electric with emotion”, Ngäti Ranginui iwi members settled their historical Te Tiriti o Waitangi claim with the Crown at Pyes Pä on 21 June 2012. As well as marking 148 years to the day since the Battle of Te Ranga, the date coincided with the first day of Matariki.
Kaumätua Kihi Ngatai acknowledges Hon Christopher Finlayson “Now we are looking at a new future,” said Antoine Coffin, the Chair of Te with a hongi. Photo credit: Bay of Plenty Times. Röpu Whakamana o Ngäti Ranginui. The first Tauranga Moana Iwi to ratify their deed of settlement, the Ngä Hapü Hon Christopher Finlayson o Ngäti Ranginui settlement includes financial redress of $38 million, the return of 51 properties and 34 culturally significant sites. One of the responsibilities delegated to me as Associate “The Crown makes this apology to Ngäti Te Wai, Pirirakau, Ngäti Taka, the Minister of Mäori Affairs is the review and reform of Te Turi Wairoa hapü of Ngäti Rangi, Ngäti Pango, Ngäti Kahu, Ngäti Hangarau, Ngäi Whenua Mäori Act 1993. Tamarawaho, Ngäi Te Ahi and Ngäti Ruahine, the hapü of Ngäti Ranginui, to There are 1.4 million hectares of Mäori land in New Zealand, your tüpuna and to your descendants,” said Minister for Treaty of Waitangi which is around 5 per cent of all land in New Zealand. I see Negotiations, Hon Christopher Finlayson. its potential as an economic powerhouse for Mäori. “The Crown unreservedly apologises for not having honoured its obligations However, with 70 per cent of Mäori land titles having no to the hapü of Ngäti Ranginui under the Treaty of Waitangi, and profoundly formal management structure, and an increasing amount regrets its failure to appropriately acknowledge the mana and rangatiratanga of this land being held by absentee owners, much of this of Ngäti Ranginui for many generations.” potentially profitable land sits unproductive. A report Te Puni Kökiri Chief Executive Leith Comer says the gathering at Te Ranga in March 2011 by the then Ministry of Agriculture and was an opportunity to further strengthen the good relationships that had Fisheries estimated up to 80 per cent of Mäori land was been forged between Ngä Hapü o Ngäti Ranginui and the Crown during the under-performing for its owners. settlement process. If these problems can be addressed, the benefits to Mäori could be huge. Ngäg HHapüü ooN Ngätg tiiR Ranggininunui meete t reepresentativesso of the Crownw at Te Ranga, That is why I have commissioned a panel of experts to ahead of the histost ric ssiigning of thet iri deed eddo offs settlemle ent. review the Act. The panel is made up of Matanuku Mahuika as Chair, Tokorangi Kapea, Patsy Reddy and Dion Tuuta. I have indicated to them that I do not expect to merely tinker with the existing legislation. That legislation is failing Mäori land owners and a superficial fix-up will not suffice. I want fundamental change. The panel will return to first principles and come up with what I hope will be an innovative and bold proposal. The partnership created between Mäori and the Crown in the Treaty has not been without strain. But the progress being made in repairing and revitalising this relationship in recent years is something the Government takes very seriously. Change is needed. But we recognise how hard it is to make progress when the whenua that represents the biggest cultural and economic asset available to Mäori is tied up by cumbersome legislation.
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Nikki Kennedy. Our Youth Our Future: Rangatahi ki te Rangatira
Leadership isn’t a Facebook status or a title the vulnerability of young people and körero their communities: the hope is they could to put before your name: it’s how you live tends to focus on interventionist models, in time become the key drivers of social and your life. Rangatahi leader Nikki Kennedy such as truancy programmes and anti- economic change in their towns. graffiti work. (Ngäti Porou, Te Aitanga A Mahaki) has been When Dunedin Mayor David Cole officiated mentored by Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon as “I really felt there was a missing conversation at the opening of the city’s brand new part of the nationwide Mayors Taskforce for about celebrating young Mäori who are stadium last year he had two VIP guests: Jobs Rangatahi Leadership Programme and making huge, positive contributions to their Prime Minister John Key and young Ngäi communities, whänau, marae, iwi: that Tahu Rangatahi Leader, Waiariki Parata- is now mentoring her own group of young conversation needed to be had,” says Marcus. Taiapa. Further north, New Plymouth Mayor Mäori women. Harry Duynhoven has praised young Taranaki The programme invites communities to leader, Te Waka McLeod who is also Ngäti “Leadership isn’t a status or title that you identify young Mäori people aged between Mutunga’s development adviser. Otorohanga apply for: leadership is something you live 18 and 20 who are already demonstrating Mayor Dale Williams says taking part in out every day. Leadership is simply having a the capacity to serve others. Rangatahi the programme had left him both richly heart for people, serving, helping others and Leadership brings them together for rewarded and deeply moved by the young doing things that will bring positive change leadership wänanga and links them with people he worked with. to the people and community around you.” their local mayor for mentoring and community development experiences. “I have nothing but respect and admiration Te Puni Kökiri has funded development of Rangatahi participants also undertake for their generosity and willingness to the programme that now sees 38 mayors a 100 hour community service project. represent their rohe. Rangatahi Leadership and rangatahi taking part. Programme The mayors wanted to take a long term, is a unique and very exciting project: our coordinator Marcus Akuhata Brown (Te intergenerational approach by developing communities are strong and young people Whänau O Tüwhakairiora, Ngäi Tahu, Ngäti the leadership capacity of young Mäori in are leading the way.” Kahungunu) says summits often highlight
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Ok what’s next?
When Leith Comer picks up his jacket and was also hapu at the time; a younger sister The family’s fortunes took a turn for the satchel on 28 September and leaves his office was born eight months after Purei died. better when Maude met and married Stan Comer. He was a builder on the 10th floor of Te Puni Kökiri House for The Fraser’s were living in Kawerau, he not only the last time, it’ll bring down the curtain on in Matatä, fortunately married Maude, but also more than 40 years of public service. A career Maude’s parents lived adopted the three children, there too and the that began in 1966 when as a 17 year old raised them and gave them fatherless family moved he enlisted in the air force, spent 21 years in his name - Comer. in with them. With a the military; followed by eight years in the smile in his voice Leith In 1957, the family private consultancy sector including some iwi recalls thinking they were mom ved from Kawerau to work, and five years chairing Lakeland Health the richest family in Papatoetoe where Stan got that delivered health services to Rotorua and town, with this big two work helping to build the Taupö. That was followed by a four-year stint storeyed house and a suuburbs to house the tens with the Ministry of Economic Development truck for transport. of thousands of people who beecame part of the urban and then 12 years with Te Puni Kökiri. Later he realised that drrift from the country to the second storey was There has been community and voluntary Soouth Auckland. just the attic, and when Stan and Maude Comer work too; but it all began with a shaky start. his grandfather Cecil Leith recalls his growing up Leith’s dad – Purei Fraser – a veteran of the Davis gave up his job in Papatoetoe with great 28th (Mäori) Battalion, died when Leith was as the local rabbit board inspector, the truck affection. He was given a good education only two years old. His mother Maude was went back to the board and they ended up in good state schools; he enjoyed all the left to raise Leith and his older sister. Maude walking like everyone else. sporting activities that came his way – golf,
24 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 TE PUNI KÖKIRI CHIEF EXECUTIVE cricket, and rugby. He had money in his and won the Eisenhower Award for the top The development of Mäori Television, launching pocket too; there was always a job – a paper foreign student. the Mäori Trust Office as a stand-alone run, milk run and the freezing works. entity, and Mäori doing business in China. His final job in the army was commander of Then in 1966 he joined the air force. the Ready Reaction Force, a Battalion with A number of major Treaty of Waitangi 700 personnel, the army’s biggest unit. By settlements have been concluded and we “There wasn’t any great discussion about it now he was Lt-Colonel Leith Comer. have seen Iwi step up and play a greater role or reason, I guess it was in my blood. Both in the affairs of the country. In fact there is my grandfathers served in the First World “After 21 years I had a choice, I was little that can be achieved in New Zealand War. My father and my commandingco the biggest unless Mäori are willing and uncles served in World single unit in the army. active participants. War Two. It was From there the career my turn.” path was to a staff role in There is ongoing development in the Wellington. It was a good economic strength of Mäori and that With hindsight tit me to leave.” will continue. he reckons he was probably a On civvy street Leith Many people have helped me along the little immature. He established Fraser way, I’m thinking of my uncle Bishop Manu underwent pilot training Consultants, which Bennett who kept me grounded by allowing but discovered he didn’t specialised in Mäori me to carry his luggage; but there are two have the precision Development Strategic former colleagues who were a great help required to become Consultancy services. to me as I was learning the ropes in the a good pilot; so he He also gained private civil service – Tä Harawira Gardiner, and switched and followed his sector experience on Paul Carpinter a former Deputy Secretary of forebears into the army. Boards like Lakeland Treasury and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Commerce. I owe them special thanks. The switch was a success, Health, which he chaired army life suited officer cadet Comer. for five years. During this phase of his life For me it’s been a great leadership role, but he re-established contact with former army it is time to hand over to someone else. His officer and leadership training began at colleague Wira – now Sir Harawira Gardiner While I will be exiting the public service on Portsea Officer Cadet School in Australia. - who was working at the Iwi Transition 28 September, I will not be retiring; instead Later in his army career, Leith would Agency, which was command the New Zealand Officer Cadet working though the Unit, at a time when it began training process which saw women officers, something the Australian the shutdown of school didn’t do. the Department of Mäori Affairs and He went on to serve in the Multinational the development of Peacekeeping Force in the Sinai desert, a Ministry of Mäori preserving the peace between Egypt and Israel. He concedes it was a quiet tour of duty. Affairs. “I enjoyed the physical side of soldiering and In 1997 Leith moved I went through all the command levels - back into the public platoon commander, company commander service as a Deputy and achieved my ambition of commanding Secretary of the a regular force battalion. I also became Ministry of Commerce; interested in the intellectual side of warfare.” where he remained I’ll be looking for new challenges in the for four years before taking the role of Chief private and iwi sectors. Something he was able to study up close Executive Officer at Te Puni Kökiri. while he was an exchange officer at the However there is one thing I’m really looking United States Infantry Centre, and a student “I have been privileged to have had this role for forward to --- and that’s not having to put a at the United States Army General Staff the last 12 years. There have been a number of tie on every day.” College, where he passed with distinction significant developments in that time:
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“Whänau Ora is a long-term strategy WhäW naaau Chamammpioniooonns (froom leftftft tot rirightghtht):) PirPPiirriiwiiiwiwiritrriitituaua (Pi((PP ri)i)) to move whänau into the future RurRuRu awhhe,e Brerenndondd nnP Poongiia,aa,, Paatii UUmUmamaagaga (ce( entrnnt e)e) andnd they desire. Change will not happen ChaChh rmeeyneynne Tee NNaana-nana-a Willlilialiaiams.s.s overnight but with whänau encouraged to see a future different from what they have now – if that's their wish – and with an empowering and focused plan, the support to monitor that plan and the motivation to remain committed to their plan, then they can be assured of the transformation they want to achieve.”
‘Champions’ Promote Whänau Ora
and influential role models with a range of Charmeyne sees the champion’s role as an skills, knowledge and experience. extension of their work supporting families with complex disabilities. Merepeka Raukawa-Tait As well as gathering positive whänau stories Vice-Chair, Te Arawa (Rotorua) of change, the champions will stimulate “Our challenge is to work alongside Regional Leadership Group discussion, build greater understanding and organisations, community groups and encourage whänau engagement. businesses to imbed the Whänau Ora philosophy into their culture so that it “It is now critical to accelerate the gains for becomes a way of being – then help them to whänau and to give effect to the Whänau A national ‘Whänau Champions’ network apply that philosophy.” Ora outcome goals,” says Mrs Turia. will advocate and promote Whänau Ora to all New Zealanders. “This includes increasing the understanding of and participation in Whänau Ora by An initial group of four champions is charged whänau, iwi, public, private, voluntary with building support and visibility for the services and organisations as well as inclusive approach, complementing the government agencies – and the champions work of the Governance Group and Regional will play a vital role in this new focus.” Leadership Groups. Piri says whänau are empowered to dream They are Piriwiritua (Piri) Rurawhe (Rätana); of a better life and a better future – and the Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams, director of champion’s role will help clear a pathway for a home-based rehabilitation and support this to occur. service; former national basketball player “Whänau Ora is not a programme of and media personality Brendon Pongia; and deliverables determined by a contract, it is a Pati Umaga – a Pacific disability advocate. kaupapa determined by whänau. Haere mai e The Minister for Whänau Ora, Hon Tariana te whänau, rapuhia te oranga o te tïnana, o Minister for Whänau Ora, Hon Tariana Turia. Turia, says the four individuals are respected te wairua o te whänau hoki.”
26 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 WHÄNAU ORA
Pacific Leaders Enhance RLGs
Pacific leaders with extensive experience, that, in fact, there is no single way but a Pacific RLG community members pictured with Governance knowledge and community connections will diversity of approaches is necessary.” Group chair, Professor Sir Mason Durie (from left to right): Tevita Hingano, Reverend ‘Inoke Masima, Dr Ofa Dewes, Fia enhance the implementation of Whänau Ora Mokalagi Tamapeau – a new Pacific member T. Tupou, Gayle Lafaiali’i, Debra Tuifao, Fuimaono Karl Pulotu in Pacific communities. of Te Whanganui ä Tara RLG – says the Endemann and Mokalagi Tamapeau. appointees appreciate the philosophy of A total of 10 Pacific community members Whänau Ora and its application to have been appointed to three key Regional Pacific families. Leadership Groups (RLGs) to lead strategic An extended family of 18 living in a change for whänau-centred initiatives in “We understand the need to provide – as three-bedroom house completed a whänau their regions. much as possible – insights to the various ethnic specific frameworks for empowering plan after attending a meeting held by a Four collectives represent Pacific health and our families.” Pacific provider collective. Issues included social service providers in the three regions. overcrowding, respiratory problems and TÄMAKI MAKAURAU (Auckland) The Minister for Whänau Ora, Hon Tariana financial pressures. Language barriers, Turia, says the RLGs are a local leadership • Gayle Lafaiali’i (Samoan, Scottish) shame and a lack of knowledge were cited vehicle which recognises that whänau • Dr Ofa Dewes (Rotuman, Tongan, as the reasons why they had not previously transformation is best led by those who live, Tuvaluan, Ngäti Porou) sought assistance. • Fia T. Tupou (Samoan) experience and participate in this practice on As a result of the whänau plan, two • Reverend ‘Inoke Masima (Tongan) a daily basis. young men in the family have enrolled at “We know the journey and experiences of TE WHANGANUI Ä TARA polytechnic and have started a trade course. Pacific people and whänau in New Zealand (Wellington/Tasman/Nelson) Immediate needs for food and blankets were are diverse and complex and involve • Mokalagi Tamapeau (Samoan, Niue) met and financial support has been secured. multiple cultures, languages and kaupapa,” • Debra Tuifao (Samoan) The Pacific collective continues to work Mrs Turia says. • Tevita Hingano (Tongan) with the group on access to housing, and one couple with a young daughter within “We need this experience to assist us to TE WAIPOUNAMU (South Island) the extended whänau is now in affordable, understand how the Whänau Ora approach • Sam Uta’i (Samoan) private rental accommodation. best works for Pacific whänau while staying true to their Pacific cultures – understanding • Maria Godinet-Watts (Samoan, European)
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 27 WHÄNAU ORA Final Collectives Confirmed More than 180 health and social service providers from throughout the country are officially engaged in the Whänau Ora approach. The total number of provider collectives now stands at 34 after the Governance Group recently approved the final two developing collectives in Hauraki and Manawatü.
Te Tihi o Ruahine Whänau Ora Collective • Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust • Rangitaane o Tamaki nui a Rua • He Puna Hauora • Te Wakahuia Manawatü Trust • Ngä Kaitiaki o Ngäti An example of a PATH – ‘Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope’. Kauwhata Incorporated • Ngä Iwi o Te Reu Reu – Te Whänau are capturing their Roopu Hokowhitu Charitable dreams for the future using Trust a unique visual tool as a • Rangitaane Mäori Wardens • Mäori Women’s Welfare catalyst for change. League (Manawatü) PATHway PATH – ‘Planning Alternative Hauraki Whänau Tomorrows with Hope’ – has Ora Collective been used by Whänau Ora action researcher Kataraina Pipi in • Hauraki Mäori Trust Board to Whänau Ora Mäori communities for more • Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki than a decade. • Te Kupenga O Ngäti Hako • Te Ahi Kaa Social Services Of Ngäti Porou and Ngäti Hine • Te Whäriki Manawahine O descent, Kataraina uses the PATH Hauraki tool to help whänau clarify and create a positive and hopeful ‘pull’ towards their dreams.
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“PATH has the best results when Coordinator with Te Rünanga-Ä- plan is most likely to succeed. a picture of aspirations and whänau come together in a Iwi-O-Ngäpuhi – returned home “We are finding this tool creates intentions, and a plan for the supported way to drive their own to his wife and two children and ownership from kaumätua and future that is an exciting way dreams, to reflect and to plan, together they developed a PATH kuia right through to tamariki of engaging with whänau,” thus ensuring collective input by for their own whänau. and mokopuna.” says Kataraina. all involved. According to Mariao, “The other valuable aspect about “By sharing the planning tool, meaningful change to realise PATH is that whänau determine we are growing a nationwide a common vision requires the measures of success – it pool of PATH facilitators who ownership from all members is whänau who decide what can support more whänau of the group associated with success looks like for whänau.” participation in planning for a whänau plan. themselves, and more marae, Since PATH requires highly “The PATH is a very inclusive hapü and iwi-focused outcomes skilled facilitation, Kataraina has and effective tool to creating being realised.” been delivering PATH facilitator that – when the message training throughout the country After completing the PATH is the same that everyone as part of her work with Whänau course, Mariao Hohaia – cannot only understand but Ora provider collectives. Hapü Development Projects articulate it, that’s when a
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TE TAITOKERAU KAIKOHE BUSINESS TAKES TOP HONOURS
From left: Carol Berghan representing Cavalier Wholesalers, Wayne & Francis Stokes of Kia Tüpato Security and Gavin and Tahu Robertson of Kaikohe Scrap Dealers that received awards at the inaugural Te Hiringa Tai Tokerau Mäori Business Awards 2012. Photo Credit: Suzie Clark.
Focusing on whänau and their local excellent business systems, that contributed Berghan, Rachelle Spanhake and Christine community has seen Kaikohe Scrap Dealers greatly to its returns. Snelling which won the Best Emerging and Newly-created Mäori Enterprise Award. take out the prestigious Mäori Business of the “Gavin and Tahu have developed a Wayne and Frances Stokes of Kia Tüpato Year Award at the inaugural Te Hiringa Tai winning formula based on manaakitanga, Security received the award for Most whanaungatanga and aroha ki te tangata. Tokerau Mäori Business Awards 2012. Outstanding Mäori Enterprise. They embrace values of integrity, respect and Gavin Robertson’s and Tahu whänau business honour in the way they do business which “Te Hiringa Trust, in collaboration with also won the Excellence in Environmental has won the admiration of its peers and 2012 sponsors Te Puni Kökiri, Mai FM Awareness and Management Award for their confidence of the Tai Tokerau hapori.” and MediaWorks Radio, Poutama Trust, Whangärei District Council, BNZ, Steve respectful management and sustainable care “Along with the love of people, they have Bennett Associates Ltd, BDO Bay of Islands for the environment. achieved a level of financial success that is and the Indigenous NZ Cuisine Cluster, particularly commendable given the current Tahu says it’s been important to make every celebrates and recognises the huge impact economic climate – in six months the effort to be sustainable and to have a long that Mäori small and medium business business was already achieving their year term presence for the sake of their whänau owners and Mäori collective asset holders three business plan goals. Their significant and their Tai Tokerau community. Seven of make to our regional economy, communities growth is fantastic for any Mäori or non- their nine staff members are over sixty and and whänau,” says Te Puni Kökiri Regional most are whänau members. Mäori based enterprise,” Mr Bennett says. Director Walter Wells. Convenor of the judges’ panel, Steve Bennett Other award recipients included directors of Steve Bennett Associates, says the of Kaitaia-based Kaitaia Food Distributors company is a regional market leader, with Ltd trading as Cavalier Wholesalers, Carol
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TÄMAKI MAKAURAU TANIWHA ECONOMY WIDE AWAKE Hong Kong Chief Executive AND HUNGRY FOR BUSINESS Donald Tsangng and Mäori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita SharSharples.ples.
The Hong Kong Trade and Business Roadshow “Mäori could relate to Hong Kong’s hugely tax and highly developed infrastructure.” significant culture and history,” she said. toured the country in May, with Te Puni Kökiri “Like the peoples of Hong Kong, Mäori are “Noting that New Zealand’s own Treaty of Tämaki Makaurau hosting the first of five hui working to strengthen our economic base Waitangi with the British Crown was signed around the motu. while also celebrating our cultural and barely a year before the Treaty of Nanking. historical heritage,” said Leith. Cantonese became an official language in Te Puni Kökiri worked with New Zealand Mäori economy has been likened to a Hong Kong in 1974 – while te reo Mäori Trade and Enterprise to host the Hong Kong sleeping giant but participants at the became an official language of New Roadshows in Auckland, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland roadshow for Mäori businesses Zealand in 1987.” Wellington and Christchurch. Representatives were told the Taniwha Economy is no longer Te Puni Kökiri Chief Executive, Leith Comer said from the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office, sleeping: it’s wide awake and ready to talk the Hong Kong economy is seen as one of the Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade trade with the Hong Kong Dragon. world’s most dynamic, and a natural gateway Development Council specifically came to into mainland China for entrepreneurs. Tämaki Makaurau Regional Director Pauline meet with Mäori business owners showing Kingi said: “We are working to connect leaders “The ease of establishing and doing business strong interest in Hong Kong both as an of the world’s most developpy,ed economy, to in Hong Kong has opened up a range o off export destination and as a pathway to China those at the helm of one of our nation’s fastest commercial opportunities for Mäori business and the wider Asia market. growing economiess, the Mäori economy.” owwners with low set up costs, low business
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WAIKATO MATARIKI AHUNGA NUI
Laughter, love and festivity abounded when Te Puni Kökiri The Te Puni Kökiri Mäori Business Facilitation Service (MBFS) Waikato was the major sponsor of ‘Matariki Magic’, at hooked up some of its Waikato clients to promote their businesses and market their products. MBFS clients Ora Skincare, Taaniko Waikato Museum in Hamilton. Nordstrom Clothing, and Kay Patena of Harakeke Creations were amongst the business stalls in the museum foyer. Moana Davey, Waikato Museum Concept Leader says while Matariki once reminded our tïpuna to prepare for the harvest, in modern terms she says ‘that mid-winter marker’ lives beyond the mära and resides in the community. As Concept Leader, Moana delivers programmes, events and exhibitions for tangata whenua, which ‘expose our community to unique experiences’ and encourage ‘Waikato-Tainui to participate in the museum’. She says Te Puni Kökiri Waikato supported one of only a few ‘Mäori New Year’ events in Hamilton this year. “In the absence of any other Matariki events in Kirikiriroa, and were it not for the involvement of Te Puni Kökiri, Matariki would not have happened at all for Mäori and the Waikato community,” Moana said.
It was a full house at Waikato Museum, with around 300 people in attendance. A gold coin donation on entry raised $600.00 for the Taiohi Toa-Big Brother, Big Sister Mentoring Programme. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton mentor programme provides youth who are at-risk of offending with a structured and supportive one-to-one friendship with an adult role model. It was established in 2003 under Taiohi Toa Trust, in partnership with Hamilton Police Youth Development. “Matariki Magic showed that Mäori are contemporary in their business approach, but still have their feet firmly planted in Photo's courtesy of Waikato Museum and Te Iti Kahurangi. the values set for us by our tïpuna,” says Te Puni Kökiri Waikato Regional Director Gail Campbell. “Nowadays, Matariki is a time for us to take stock of relationships, our communities, and values. We ‘Matariki Magic’ featured reigning Tainui Waka Kapa Haka can also do some ground work, pull out some weeds, and we can Festival champions Te Iti Kahurangi. Moana said Te Iti Kahurangi cultivate some fertile ground for a healthy harvest.” performed a unique bracket based around themes whakapapa, whenua, and mätauranga.
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TE MOANA Ä TOI ENCOURAGING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND MÄORI
Supporting more engagement between the Fiona McTavish, General Manager Strategic Development, Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Bay of Plenty Regional Council and its Mäori, iwi and hapü constituents was a key driver behind the Council’s Te Töanga Mai o Te Rä conference.
Te Puni Kökiri Te Moana ä Toi Regional Office provided funds to support planning, identify resources, and coordinate and manage the event. Regional Director Rachel Jones says the agency had no hesitation about supporting the hui. “It improved awareness and understanding about various issues relevant to iwi-Mäori, helping them to participate more effectively in council processes.” Approximately 120 people attended the April conference which included a keynote address by Justice Joe Williams on “Mäori into the Future” as well as addresses by Jacinta Ruru, Senior Law Lecturer from Otago University on “Water, Matauranga Mäori and Mäori Rights” and Linda Te Aho, Associate Dean Mäori at Waikato University on “The Post Treaty Era”. Other topics included “Constitutional Reform/ Local Government and Mäori” as well as “Engaging with Councils and central agencies to obtain decent outcomes”. Rachel Jones says the themes that emerged from the conference included Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities and duties under legislation, developing relationships based on mutual interest aspirations and the development of asset managers for iwi in a post Treaty of Waitangi settlement environment. More information about presentations made at the conference can be found at www.boprc. govt.nz/council/kaupapa-maori/mäori-capacity- conference/ Participants at Te Töanga Mai o te Rä Enhancing Mäori Capability in the Bay of Plenty.
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TE ARAWA MARAE EXPO - NETWORKING SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: FOR DEVELOPMENT TE ARAWA FOMA
Contracting scientists and developing plans for a Mäori Research Unit and Eco-Lab: the Te Arawa Federation of Mäori Authorities is already using science to unlock potential. Members say sustainable fertilisers are critical to the future of their lands as well as future generations of their people.
“The pioneering research being undertaken by Te Arawa FoMA and Te Puni Kökiri could revolutionise agribusiness in this country,” said TAFoMA chair, Malcolm Short. “Through a collaborative effort with Waiariki Polytech and Waikato University there is a good chance we will establish a science faculty that will allow our kids to attend university here at home. “The creation of an independent science laboratory will enable testing to be done locally instead of sent to distant, sometimes At the Te Puni Kökiri exhibition (left to right) Caleb Ralph [Tühourangi Ngäti Wahiao] former All Black overseas facilities." and Te Arawa office staff Jasmine Waerea, Administration Officer, Watu Mihinui, Te Kaiwhakarite, and Shontelle Bishara, Account Manager, Business Facilitation Service. Sustainability also means working collaboratively with other Mäori land owners around the country,” says deputy TAFoMA A fine but cold July morning heralded the Affairs; Inland Revenue Department; chair, Tom Walters. inaugural one-day Te Arawa Marae Expo NZ Historic Places Trust; NZ Fire Service “Mäori are in this for the long term and at Te Papaiouru at Ohinemutu, Rotorua. were held throughout the day. There was particular interest in the Charities the sooner we form cooperatives and work As a step towards their development Commission and funding opportunities together, sharing our wisdom and results of aspirations, it was an excellent through Internal Affairs. our research, the better.” opportunity for marae to network with Scientist Guna Magesan has led TAFoMA’s As well as being a member of the each other as well as with nine central research programme, and biological farming Collective Agency Group which spear- and local agencies and 39 local retailers. systems and trials are continuing. headed the Expo, Te Puni Kökiri Te More than 300 people attended from Arawa Regional Office also purchased an “Te Puni Kökiri has provided funding to assist Rotorua; many from Eastern BOP, Central exhibition booth. Te Arawa FoMA to investigate the benefits of North Island and as far north as Bay of biological farming systems measured against Feedback received has been first-rate Islands and as far south as Ashburton conventional farming methods. The ultimate with demands for more, possibly a throughout the day. goal is to achieve sustainable farming on 2-day event, consideration for spread Mäori lands,” says Eruera Reedy, Te Puni Workshops by central agencies such as throughout Bay of Plenty. Kökiri Acting Deputy Secretary. Mäori Land Court; Department of Internal
34 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 NGÄ ROHE
TE TAIRÄWHITI DUAL HERITAGE, SHARED FUTURE. TE ARA O KÖPÜ
The 2012 Te Ara o Köpü (the Transit of Venus) our relationship with Te Aitanga a Hauiti uri Mark-James Tuapawa views that community has brought full-circle events which began over the Transit of Venus at Üawa-Tolaga Bay. Photo 240 years ago with the first positive contact courtesy of Tolaga Bay Area School/Kuranui. flourished as a result.” between Mäori and Captain James Cook at Scientists from the Üawa-Tolaga Bay. Alan Wilson Centre for Ecology and Molecular With support from Te Puni Kökiri Te Evolution worked with Tairäwhiti, Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the the community to Tolaga Bay community developed science develop a sustainability and technology, education, employment, and plan for the Üawa environmental initiatives. All of this mahi River catchment. That was celebrated when Üawa hosted the 2012 research focused on Transit of Venus as the national centre of different land uses observation on Wednesday 6 June 2012. and examined the agriculture, horticulture Tolaga Bay provided the setting for some and forestry industries of the earliest positive encounters between contribution to the local Mäori and Päkehä, and the first collection economy, alongside of indigenous flora and fauna when Captain strategic sustainable James Cook anchored the HMS Endeavour at practices for the land, Öpoutama-Cook’s Cove to replenish water, water-ways and bay. firewood and fresh supplies in 1769. Around 1000 people Tolaga Bay Transit of Venus steering group from the local and co-chair Victor Walker said the steering international science group recognised the Transit of Venus and academic provided “opportunities for advancement of community, politicians, our communities”. dignitaries, other iwi, “Observing the Transit of Venus was the schools, and the hau reason Captain Cook ventured into the kainga turned out to Pacific,” Victor says. “Good relationships witness Köpü (Venus) were imperative to the exchange hosted by the MacDiarmid Institute, the pass directly between of information and knowledge, and Royal Society of New Zealand and Victoria Earth and the sun. It will be another 105 technological advancement. The cultural University of Wellington, held in Gisborne, years before the astronomical phenomenon traditions of Te Aitanga a Hauiti and fine over two days following the transit. will be seen again. gardens impressed Cook and his crew. “Like those first positive encounters between “We intend that Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the Celebrating this dual heritage and learning Mäori and Päkehä, in 2012 relationships wider community will create a legacy that what this may mean for our shared future is and manaaki are still very important,” will still be felt by our mokopuna in 2117, the theme for present-day Tolaga Bay.” said Te Puni Kökiri Regional Director and reaches back to our tïpuna honouring Te Puni Kökiri also assisted representatives Mere Pohatu. “We supported Üawa to the spirit of manaaki they extended to those from five Tolaga Bay marae to attend strengthen its capability and knowledge first visitors to Aotearoa and reminiscent of the science forum ‘Lifting our Horizons’ base, and engagement in the sciences – their entrepreneurial nature,” says Victor.
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 35 NGÄ ROHE
TAKITIMU MATARIKI SHINES BRIGHTLY ACROSS TAKITIMU
Back in 2001 Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi From youngsters Incorporation wanted to revive the to rangatahi, right through to Matariki tradition by making it a unique our kaumatua – Aotearoa celebration that embraced all Matariki is a popular New Zealanders. More than ten years annual event for all on, and Matariki now sees thousands the whänau says celebrating Maori New Year from Wairoa Takitimu Regional Director, Roger in the north right through to Wairarapa in Aranui. the south. “Working alongside Matariki events across Takitimu waka take Ngäti Kahungunu place over several weeks and are managed Iwi Inc on Matariki by Ngäti Kahungunu Inc in conjunction with events across the local Taiwhenua Committees, and sponsored rohe has been a by the Te Puni Kokiri Takitimu office. Events hugely successful held in Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Central way to engage with Key to the success of Matariki has been Hawkes Bay, Tararua and Wairarapa saw our communities. The events have been community involvement; with well known record crowds take part this year – cold, as diverse as our communities and have performers like RWC 2011 songstress Ria wet weather at Memorial Park in Masterton included photographic exhibitions, wänanga, Hall taking to the stage, as well as lesser failed to deter 2,500 festival goers. Further Ki O Rahi competitions, environmental known local performers. events took place throughout the month of workshops, waiata, visual and performing “Bringing entire communities together, celebrations. art, hip hop crews, en masse dance competitions – the list is endless.” Matariki is now an annual event that our towns and communities throughout the Takitimu region look forward to every year. Seeing all the inspiring aspects of te reo me ngä tikanga Mäori is heartening and something we take great pride in being able to tautoko,” says Roger. Kahungunu promotions manager, Te Rangi Huata says Matariki celebrations give thanks for the food harvest and welcome in a new planting season and they are the best attended winter gatherings in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa. Every year almost half the population of Wairoa turns out for a festival of traditional Mäori sports, kite flying, music and fireworks.
Swagga and Rezpect Dance Crews led dance competitions at each event.
36 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 NGÄ ROHE
TE TAI HAUÄURU TE PUNI KÖKIRI PRESENCE SMOOTHES TARANAKI WETLAND FOREST MOUNTAIN TO SEA CYCLE TRAIL
PROTECTED FOREVER The unveiling of this pou at the junction of the Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka Valleys in Whanganui National Park marked the launch of the trail. Ngäti Tara hapü has vested the With support from Te Puni Kökiri The presence of Te Puni largest remaining stand of wetland Te Taihauäuru office, the Mäori Kökiri Te Tai Hauäuru forest on the ring plain in Taranaki Trustee played a significant throughout the development role in facilitating the project, with the Queen Elizabeth II Trust and planning stages for the according to Te Uraura Nganeko, so it will be protected in perpetuity. Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail Te Kaiwhakarite from the regional office. helped to ensure its successful The 20 hectares of wetland completion. forest on Kina Road was blessed An uri of Te Tüahu and Mere and officially launched in July Waiti Te Wehenga Waiwiri who As a regional initiative, the at Te Potaka Pä and then at the farmed the block in the late Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail Pipiriki block. 1800s, Te Uraura explained the also involved Ruapehu and many uses that had been derived Whanganui district councils, Kaumätua from the village of from the forest area including iwi, community groups Pipiriki on the Whanganui River Road, Fishers Track and the harakeke, mud or pigment for and the Department of attended the blessing to recognise Mangapurua Track to the dying the harakeke and numerous Conservation. their link with Ngäti Tara, which Bridge to Nowhere. It ends at plants for rongoä. was established when the people Regional Director Sam the Tasman Sea at the mouth of Pipiriki came to support With its QEII open space Bishara says the fact that Te of the Whanganui River. prophets, Te Whiti o Rongomai covenant, Pipiriki block will Puni Kökiri was “at the table” The trails follow old rail and and Tohu Kakahi. They brought continue to be an important and working with all the walking routes. The $1.5 harakeke from Pipiriki with them. provider for generations to come. organisations including iwi million network itself is part ensured a smooth transition of the more ambitious $50 for the track’s development. million national cycleway Te Puni Kökiri also assisted that is slowly winding its way with developing a business through the country. case for the trail as well Speaking at the launch of as with the consultation the trail earlier this year, process; making sure iwi were Conservation Minister Kate included and informed. “We Wilkinson said riders from had no problems. I believe New Zealand and all over the because of being at the world can now travel from table with Department of the mountains of the central Conservation, our track went North Island to Whanganui through,” Sam says. on the coast. It was, she The 245km Mountains to said, an example of the Sea Cycle Trail is part of the Government’s commitment New Zealand Cycle Trail/Ngä to developing quality tourism Haerenga. It starts at the assets which would provide Rev Albie Martin (centre of picture holding tokotoko) about to bless Pipiriki, South Taranaki District Mayor Ross Dunlop (third right from Rev Martin), Te Uraura Nganeko (first right from Rev Mt Ruapehu Türoa ski field employment and business Martin) and kaumätua from Pipiriki ki Whanganui and ngä uri o Te Tuahu räua ko Mere Waiti Te and crosses two National opportunities for rural Wehenga Waiwiri. Parks taking in the Old Coach communities.
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 37 NGÄ ROHE
TE WHANGANUI Ä TARA MARAE – PLUGGED IN TO THE CIVIL DEFENCE NETWORK
From the tragedy of Christchurch’s 7.4 “Emergency plans need to be developed and In Waikato, iwi trust boards are working earthquake to the forecast ‘weather bomb’ owned by the marae community with ongoing alongside Te Puni Kökiri, helping identify that hit Taranaki earlier this year, marae are support from the local CDEM Office.” marae whose whänau are keen on participating in the civil defence network. The often there when locals face their darkest Some marae have already developed Tainui Waka Alliance is supporting the CDEM times. Te Puni Kökiri is supporting marae to relationships with CDEM and are now mahi and other Mäori röpu – such as Mäori designated welfare and accommodation develop their own emergency plans and plug Women’s Refuges - are also taking part. into the national civil defence network. centres. The “Marae Preparedness Programme” is a collaborative programme Meanwhile in Wellington, Te Puni Kökiri is “We know in an emergency that marae working with marae collectives, CDEM and supporting a region-wide marae collective quickly become the focal point for people to Te Puni Kökiri. It is up and running in the whose members have developed their own gather and receive support,” says Director of Hutt Valley, Wellington, Waikato, Hawkes Civil Defence Welfare Centre Preparedness Civil Defence and Emergency Management Bay, Canterbury and beginning in Taranaki. Plans. In May, a two-day emergency (CDEM), John Hamilton. first aid course saw all eighteen marae representatives pass. “Marae preparedness is about marae collectives and Mäori communities participating alongside councils and other stakeholders as part of Aotearoa’s Civil Defence network in an emergency,” says Te Puni Kökiri spokesman John Doorbar. “From welfare to first aid, setting up a seamless connected response network and being part that of the network is the aim.”
A 100% pass rate for everyone who took part in a two day First Aid Responders Course, here they are at Ngä Hau E Whä o Papararangi in Newlands.
38 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 NGÄ ROHE
TE WAIPOUNAMU CANTERBURY STAUNCH: CHRISTCHURCH’S CARGO BAR
Entrepreneur Henare Akuhata-Brown seemed to have lost everything in the devastating quake that hit Christchurch on February 22 2011, but a week later he and fiance Angelique Valentine discovered they had gained something – or someone - of immeasurable value.
“We lost two businesses and our house was red zoned – but then on the February 28, after having gone through IVF, we found out we were going to have our first child.” Henare or “H” (Ngäti Porou, Ngäi Tahu) says the couple got in their car and were soon driving around the quake hit city planning where to start again. With a background in marketing, more than a decade before Henare identified a gap in the city’s hospitality cafe market, particularly ones that catered for corporate clients. Bean Scene Cafe opened in the heart of Christchurch’s CBD in 2003 and Lyme Cocktail Bar soon after, but both were Crusaders and All Blacks are regulars at Cargo Bar, not long after H hosted a left in ruins after February 22. famous first-five-eighth’s birthday bash, PM John Key popped in for lunch. By April that year, the couple had leased new premises in Addington and Cargo Bar - the city’s He says relationships and people are crucial to the first shipping container bar - was born. Not long sustainability of their businesses. after, Bean Scene Cafe reopened. Launching “Hospitality, service and product is most in time for the Rugby World Cup, Henare says important. We were able to hold on to eleven of turnover tripled with corporate tables – at $1000 our fulltime staff. Our crew, our people are the key each – quickly sold out. To add to the jubilation of to our success.” the All Blacks RWC victory and the success of two new businesses, October 2011 also saw Henare and In tribute to the fighting spirit of his fellow Angelique welcome their baby daughter, Danni. Cantabrians - “so many are worse off than me” Henare says the backing from Te Puni Kökiri’s – Henare’s also done something he’d never done Maori Business Facilitation Service was priceless. before, even after years of living in Christchurch. “Te Puni Kökiri was there for us. Their information “Last year I took off my Hurricanes jersey and wore and mentoring help is invaluable, we aren’t a Crusader’s one for the first time in my life, I’ve stopping and [will] reopen Lyme Cocktail Bar in been wearing a Hurricanes jersey since 1998. But a couple of months. They gave us the push in the when you go through a disaster together you re- right direction, they were there with support that evaluate things and yeah, I’m staunch Canterbury at first, just wasn’t there,” says Henare. now and forever.”
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 39 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY CONTINUITY
Lisa Tumahai (Deputy Kaiwhakahaere, Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu), Hemana Eruera (Pouwhakahaere, Te Moana ä Toi, Te Puni Kökiri) and Rachel Jones (Regional Director, Te Moana ä Toi, Te Puni Kökiri). ShakeOut: Drop, Cover and Hold
one million people will “Drop, Cover and Hold” at 9.26am on Wednesday 26 September as part of New Zealand’s first ShakeOut earthquake drill. The deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake NGÄI TAHU PAYS TRIBUTE TO TE PUNI KÖKIRI STAFF that hit Canterbury at 12.51pm on 22 February 2011 was a tragic reminder for individuals Staff from 10 Te Puni Kökiri offices across the North During the early days of the emergency, Rehua and communities to be Island were some of the first helpers to arrive in Marae accommodated relief workers and Aranui’s prepared. ShakeOut aims the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit Ngä Hau E Whä Marae operated as a Recovery Assistance Centre. Later on it would become an to stimulate discussion Canterbury last year. Quickly joining forces with Te eastern base for government agencies and service amongst whänau and Rünanga O Ngäi Tahu, staff set up at Rehua Marae to providers. By March 2011, Te Puni Kökiri had communities to better assist whänau, open communication lines and deploy 22 staff on the gound working at both marae. prepare for a civil defence help where needed. Workers were rotated into Christchurch from the emergency. Shakeout is agencie’s Head Office as well as regional offices Te Puni Kökiri’s work during the acute emergency being managed by the around Aotearoa. was acknowledged at Rehua Marae with staff Ministry of Civil Defence presented with taonga pounamu by Te Rünanga O In their latest edition of Karaka, Te Rünanga O and Te Puni Kökiri is Ngäi Tahu representatives. Ngäi Tahu paid tribute to the support of their Te working to help prepare Puni Kökiri whänau with the words: “I’m pleased that our staff were acknowledged Mäori communities. So in such a personal way. From our regional offices Me he manawa tïtï me töna hiringa far, more than 284,000 across the motu to Head Office, these people Kia hoki anö i te hä o te whänau people have registered at volunteered to enter into the fray and help others Like the courageous heart of the tïtï in all its glory the ShakeOut website: in a time of disaster and extreme need. It was Let the essence of the whänau return www.shakeout.govt.nz hard, heart-wrenching work,” said Herewini Te Koha, Te Puni Kökiri Deputy Chief Executive.
40 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 WHÄNAU SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES
Kaitoko Whänau in Türangi
Te Puni Kökiri funds 50 Kaitoko Whänau advocates with Tüwharetoa Charitable Health Trust, based in Taupö, most commencing their mahi early in 2010. Forty-one is one of those providers. Their kaimahi, Maria Hoko, providers have been contracted in 39 high needs areas shares the story of one of the whänau she works with. in a four-year pilot to test the approach as a model To protect the whänau privacy, fictitious names have for improving whänau resilience. The aim is to provide been used. support and advocacy for whänau, and assist them to access the resources and services they are entitled to.
Paddling the same waka - heading toward the same destination
Maria Hoko has been a Kaitoko Whänau “It was important to Support Plan became a Maria Hoko, Kaitoko Whänau advocate. advocate for a while now. She began working get Ana to refocus and common “household” with brother and sister Täne (35) and Ana prepare for a whänau phrase in the weeks that hui with probation the led up to the next Parole (38) at the end of last year. Ana had just next morning.” Board. It paid off. found out that probation considered her home unfit for her brother after prison “We started “our” At his next appearance because her children could be at risk. whänau safety plan, before the Board in and Ana’s frustration April, the Wrap around Up until meeting Maria, the brother and sister would resurface – ‘the Support Plan was well had spent a lifetime relying on each other. kids would never be at received and Täne was Ana has “seen” him through 12 lags and risk with their uncle’ notified he would be described how it’s always difficult going to she would say. I had released. His sentence court without their late mum and dad. There to explain to Ana that is being completed was a total feeling of sadness and being lost. we needed to convince under home detention probation and the conditions. After a long-term conviction in November Parole Board, so, after Maria says Täne now has his “eyes on the 2008, Täne was transferred to Rangipö lots of coffee and biscuits the plan was prize – his whänau and home.” Prison, with a goal for release by October completed and presented at the whänau hui 2012. Ana kept visiting her brother so he with probation the following day. The hui “He’s back with his sister and wants to finish knew they were there. went well, we were paddling the same waka his conditions – counselling, and one more The probation home assessment last and heading toward the same destination.” Parole Board hearing to get the electronics off his ankle,” she says. November claimed her home was Täne’s first board hearing was in January “unsuitable” implying her children could be this year. The Board sought, and received, Plans for the future involve looking at at risk with their uncle. Ana took action. confirmation and assurance that Kaitoko options for his “passion for farming. There’s Maria said when she was asked for help; Whänau would provide continued assistance a local iwi training provider here and also calming the storm and talking Ana “down” for Täne and his whänau. The hearing took cadetships available. So there are options was pretty much the immediate task. Maria place without incident or mention of his that he might like.” sister’s home being unsuitable. explains how she often brainstorms with With Kaitoko Whänau support, Täne’s priorities whänau to share and reflect on what their Maria’s weekly prison and home visits are clear. He’s also much wiser and knows if he needs and concerns are and how to deal are now a normal routine for Täne and goes off track: the consequence is prison. with them. the whänau. A Whänau Ora Wrap around
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 41 PAKIHI Rakiura Dreaming: Zane Smith
For years, sixth generation Stewart Island inch of Rakiura Zane crayfisherman and päua diver, Zane Smith doesn’t know. In-depth dreamed of running a business where he could knowledge about the live at home and indulge his love of flying. island he grew up on That’s why after twelve years working the has proven to be a real asset for locals and waters around Stewart Island and Fiordland, visitors alike. the Käti Mamoe descendent sold his boat, headed to Wanaka and trained for private Focusing on business and commercial pilot licenses under world development, Zane sought renowned helicopter instructor, Simon the assistance of Te Puni Kökiri’s Mäori Business Spencer-Bower. Facilitation Service who accountant. Through the Te Puni Kökiri After two years flying as a heli-musterer linked him with an expert business mentor. service and my mentor I have had support to throughout Australia, Zane returned home Together they developed a business plan and continue the realisation of my dream.” and set up Rakiura Helicopters in 2008, investigated additional opportunities for the island’s sole helicopter service. His growth and financial security. For a helicopter experience of Stewart Island passengers range from locals, tourists, “My dream was to combine my passion for with Zane check out his website hunters, fishermen, trampers, photographers, the island and helicopter flying, and I realised www.rakiurahelicopters.co.nz to DOC workers, and even muttonbirders. that dream when I turned 34,” says Zane. Able to get anywhere on the island in “I found my business mentor so great that I am twenty-five minutes or less; there isn’t an now using him as my professional and personal
42 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 OLYMPICS CEREMONY
NZ Mäori Tourism’s Kia Ora campaign will help draw international visitors to Kiwi House in central London.
Celebrating culture through sport
As part of New Zealand’s Olympic campaign, The Olympic Committee members were at “New Zealand was formed in a spirit of Te Puni Kökiri helped NZ Mäori Tourism Te Puni Kökiri for the handover of taonga partnership and our Mäori traditions and produce bilingual anthem booklets that Mäori to this year’s Olympic team. Worn by culture are integral to our Olympic Games the flag bearer during the opening ceremony, environment.” are proving popular in London. Singing our the korowai – Te Mahutonga – was gifted national song in Mäori isn’t an issue in 2012, NZ Mäori Tourism is working closely with the by the late Dame Te Atairangikaahu in 2004. NZ Olympic Team in London 2012, promoting but that’s not always been the case. The same year, Te Rünanga O Ngäi Tahu gave “Kia ora” branding at Kiwi House headquarters. the Olympic team another koha: pounamu With the theme of the taonga handover All Black Test, Twickenham, 1999: A defining – a pendant and large mauri stone. New “Celebrating our culture through sport” Dr moment in NZ race relations as Ngäti Zealand’s top athletes now have taonga Sharples praised the NZ Olympic Committee Kahungunu songstress Hinewehi Mohi sings Mäori at their side, protecting them, giving and Mäori Tourism for their leadership. the anthem in Mäori. While welcoming the them strength and carrying the aroha of a NZ Olympic Committee to Te Puni Kökiri nation said Dr Sharples. “During the Rugby World Cup last year, Te recently, Mäori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Puni Kökiri was at the forefront of work to Mäori participation in the Olympics Sharples paid tribute to Hinewehi and her celebrate Mäori culture throughout that isn’t new: eighty years ago rower Hoani courage to sing in te reo Mäori. exciting event. This year I am proud to see McDonald from Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka A the NZ Olympic Committee carrying this on.” “Thirteen years later? The Mäori language Mäui was the NZ Olympic Team’s flag has outlived its critics. The sky has not bearer at the historic 1932 Los Angeles Citing the use of haka and waiata by top fallen in. Outrage lives on in only the most Olympic Games. His descendents travelled athletes – and even Mäori Battalion soldiers extremist pockets of our communities. But in to Wellington in June to participate in the during WWII – Dr Sharples said Mäori culture our schools, our children know their anthem taonga handover ceremony. remains a living touchstone connecting all in the official languages of their nation. And New Zealanders back to their homeland no “New Zealand’s culture is unique and helps for that, I thank you Hinewehi. I have to say matter where they are in the world. for someone who says she’s not an activist: unite our team,” says Chef de Mission she’s a pretty good one!” Dave Currie.
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 43 WAKA TAPU
Before GPS, before Cook and before the HE WAKA TAPU: compass: 2000 years ago Polynesian navigators set off on a journey that saw them explore and HEKENUKUMAI AT settle nearly a third of the surface of the planet.
THE HELM OF HISTORIC This year master navigator Hekenukumaingaiwi “Hector” Busby (Te Rarawa, Ngäti Kahu) will be at WAKA JOURNEY the helm of a 24-member, multiple waka fleet as it journeys from Auckland to Rapanui (Easter Island). Like their tüpuna, Hector’s crew will use advanced celestial science – the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life – to guide them. The voyage has been planned for more than twenty years and is the first of its kind in modern history. Not surprisingly the impressive journey is attracting world-wide scientific and media attention.
An internationally respected expert on ancient waka traditions, Hector - who Hector Busby (right) at He Waka Tapu launch turns 80 this year - built the two waka with Karl Johnstone, Te Puia, Rotorua. hourua (double hulled canoe) that will take part in the Photo courtesy of He Waka Tapu. expedition. The main waka, Te Aurere, was built in the early nineties and since then has sailed throughout the Pacific. The latest journey will complete the last corner of the Polynesian Triangle, with Hawaii in the north, Aotearoa in the south and Rapanui in the east.
Te Puni Kökiri provided support for He Waka Tapu and its monumental journey, and Deputy Chief Executive Herewini Te Koha paid tribute to Hector’s expert and profound knowledge that has made him a leading figure in the worldwide revival of traditional Polynesian and ocean voyaging using wayfinding techniques.
“World-wide his skill, knowledge and experience of navigating via stars, the flight path of birds, migration patterns of whales, tidal movements and environmental indications is second to none. To support this endeavour and the passing on of his skills and experience is invaluable,” said Mr Te Koha.
You can track this significant expedition online at www.wakatapu.com
44 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KOANGA / SPRING 2012 QUEEN'SQ DIAMOND JUBILEE
The second time Mäori represent New Zealand at a Diamond Jubilee
The waka taua Te Hono ki Aotearoa/ The Link Diamond Jubilee celebrations included a to New Zealand joined 999 other vessels to raft of events in England and around the sail down the River Thames for the Queen’s Commonwealth, building up to the central The Toi Mäori waka taua Te Hono weekend in early June. ki Aotearoa is on permanent loan Diamond Jubilee River Pageant in June. And it to the Volkenkunde Museum in was not the first time Mäori represented New New Zealand’s crew of 14 kaihoe was Leiden. It was built as a Waka Zealand at a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. selected to row the ceremonial waka taua in the River Pageant during the central for Europe and can be used One hundred and fifteen years ago on 22 weekend. Organised by Toi Mäori Aotearoa, as a vehicle to promote Mäori July 1897 a Mäori contingent proved very they began their training at the end of arts, culture and New Zealand popular with the estimated crowd of four March which included three wänanga in at events throughout Europe. million, when they took part in a Jubilee Day Hamilton on the mighty Waikato River with The involvement of the waka in Military Procession through London streets a waka taua named Whakängi, carved from the Diamond Jubilee pageant for Queen Victoria; great, great grandmother the same 800 year old tree that Te Hono ki was funded by the New Zealand to Queen Elizabeth II. Aotearoa was crafted from. government. Officials from Te Then, the 18-man Mäori contingent was Reflecting on the mammoth event, Puni Kökiri, Te Manatü Taonga the part of 54 New Zealand Mounted Rifles who Garry Nicholas Chief Executive Toi Mäori Ministry for Culture and Heritage sailed from Lyttleton on 30 April; arriving in Aotearoa said: “This was a once in a lifetime and the Department of the London 42 days later. opportunity to have the waka as the official Prime Minister and Cabinet have representative of Aotearoa. It may never assisted Toi Mäori Aotearoa with Following in her ancestors’ footsteps, happen again in our life time but it will Queen Elizabeth II is only the second British arrangements. certainly be woven into the fabric of history”. Royal to have reigned for 60 years. Her
TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 45 CHINA HIGHLIGHTS
Mäori Business Delegation Highlights
Agriculture: the 176,000ha Kaingaroa with their very popular Expo the mission including the Mäori Managers and animal husbandry Forest) to meet in Shanghai booth last year. Trustee, Atihau Whanganui with executives from China Inc, the Federation of Mäori technicians from Guizhou ethnic Mäori Education Providers: minority communities will soon National Building and Materials Authorities and Parininihi ki National Institute of Studies be training in New Zealand (CNBM), China’s state owned Waitotara Inc. Mäori business (NIS), a Maori owned English pastoral farming institutions enterprise responsible for wood representatives were keen to learn language College, signed - while Mäori farm managers processing and distribution. A more about the emerging middle agreements with colleges in will be providing practical future partnership could see class Chinese consumer market. Guangzhou, to cooperate on support on developmentp pprojectsj major wood processing plants educationeducation, curriculum an andd Jiangmen City: such as the Duushan Pastoral established in the Central North student exchanges. Meanwhile, The Minister and delegation Seed Demonstration Farm. Island with the creation of Te Wänanga o Aotearoa met were welcomed to Jiangmen An agreement to launch an hundreds of new jobs. with key industry contacts in in Guangdong province (1.5hrs inaugural agriccultural exchange Fisheries: Beijing, Guizhou and Guangzhou. from Guangzhou). After meeting programme was signed in Representatives from four Mäori Cutting edge e-Education with the Mayor and provincial Guizhou by Te Puni Kökiri Chief fishing companies already business, Kiwa Media held government leaders, delegates Executive Leith Comer and exporting into China met with significant meetings throughout visited Dah Chong Hong – a Guizhou Agriculture Commission key industry players. Ngäi Tahu China with key clients. huge Hong Kong Chinese Director-General Mu Degui. Seafoods representative met logistics company once chaired New Zealand and Guizhou have Plans for Mäori being with the company’s newly by Alex Chu, who has strong a 29-year relattionship, built promoted in New Zealand appointed Shanghai-based connections to Neww Zealand and largely around agricultural and House: representative. Ngäti Kahungunu Mäori business. development cooperation. An innovative plan to showcase secured a deal for 5 tonnes New Zealand to Chinese Connecting with those Food and Beverage: of dried mussel meat to go consumers will see Mäori culture already in-market: Wakatü Inc (Kono) travelled to to Tai’an, Shandong Province. and products playing a central In Beijing and Shanghai, Tianjin city in China to meet Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd has role. Shanghai’s NZ House delegation members attended with Dynasty Ltd, one of the already received an order for (opening towards the end of 2012) seminars that included third largest wine distributors paua and lobster to go to an will promote Kiwi goods and presentations from Fonterra, NZ in China. They are close to exclusive club in Guangzhou. services and Mäori entrepreneurs Natural (ice cream), Taranaki signing a deal for premium Mäori Tourism: have been invited to take part in Dairy Technologies (dairy farms in wine to be distributed to high- New Zealand Mäori Tourism and the opening ceremony. China), ANZ Bank, Digital Jungle end hotels and restaurants Whalewatch Kaikoura secured (social media gurus)s , NZTE’s throughout China. Feeding the Dragon: meetings with China Southern consulting Chef Robert Oliver, and With China ’s keen interest in a Forestry: Air lines and a large trad e ChineseChi businesses b i trading NZ safe and secure food supply, there Delegation members met with wholesaler, GZL. New Zealand products. There were networking are significant opportunities for senior executives from the Mäori Tourism has been invited functions in each city bringing the Mäori primary industry sector China Forest Group in Beijing. back to Guangzhou in September together a strong business businesses as well as food and This paved the way for CNI this year to participate in the network plus Kiwi expats keen to beverage enterprises. There was Iwi Holdings’ (representing China International Tourism help others from home. a strong farming contingent on tribes entrusted to manage Expo, after they “stole the show”
46 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012 PÄNUI Te Ahi Kä photo competition results
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